Ashurst regularly advises clients on high value investment transactions, of both single assets and property portfolios, involving cross border considerations. It is particularly well-placed to assist Korean clients. The firm is also well-versed in growing sectors of the market, especially logistics and build-to-rent. The team is led by Sarah Sivyour, David Jones and Richard Vernon. Sivyour is experienced in logistics asset transactions, whilst Jones is frequently instructed by South Korean investors entering Europe. Tim Regis is a noted member of the practice, working on joint ventures within the UK. Melanie Jordan advises on acquisitions and forward fundings of major development sites. Chris Benbow is another key member of the team, and advises foreign investors on transactions and joint ventures.
Testimonials
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‘Tim Regis provides great insight, and balances risk vs reward in order to provide the right outcome and a way forward on contract negotiations.’
‘The Ashurst real estate team benefits from a deep bench of high quality solicitors and is headed by a world-class operator, Sarah Sivyour.’
Key clients
- La Francaise
- Savills
Work highlights
- Advised longstanding client Vestas Investment Management on the £150m corporate Sale of 125 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, an 180,000 sq ft retail and office building in the West End of London.
- Advised Hines on the £155m acquisition of a landmark building in Central London with 8,700m² of office space and 836m² of restaurant space at Film House in Wardour Street, Soho.