David Jones
AshurstAshurst 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.
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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.’
‘Sarah and the team are excellent at providing, timely, concise and commercial advice. Distilling complex issues into easy to digest advice.’
‘Strong understanding of the commercial property space, from M&A to financing.’
‘David Jones and Chris Benbow are very knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Melanie Jordan is highly skilled on the technical side and very pragmatic. Very business focused with high quality of work and excellent multitasker.’
‘Tim Regis has a very strong track record of cutting through to the real crux of an issue.’
‘This team is extremely commercially minded and well-equipped to find a path through issues. They bring a wealth of experience to each transaction.’
Key clients
- La Francaise
- Savills
- Pontegadea
- Deutsche Bank
- Oxford Properties
- Lendlease Group
- Invesco
- Panattoni
- Mirae Asset Global Investment
- Barings
- City Developments Limited
- McLaren Group
- CDLHT
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Cain International
- The Berkeley Group
- Stanhope
- Almacantar
- British Land
- Tritax Group
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.
- Advised Pontegadea, Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega's real estate business, purchase of 33 Foley Street, a former BBC office redeveloped by Kier in London's Fitzrovia from abrdn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Chris Benbow
AshurstPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Sivyour, David Jones, Richard Vernon