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White & Case LLP

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The multi-faceted practice at White & Case LLP ‘excels’ in the investment sphere, and regularly advises an array of clients on cross-border real estate transactions. With ’great industry knowledge’, practice head James Dodsworth and James Johnson have thorough expertise in the data centre arena. Victoria Landsbert advises on the buyer, lender, and seller side on an assortment of development and investment matters, and Jane Bergin is knowledgeable of real estate financing. James Pullen is another key contact in the team.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team under the leadership of James Dodsworth has followed the emergence of the data centre industry as a separate investment class up close. The wider team excels in all aspects of this asset class, vastly exceeding capabilities provided by other firms.’

  • ‘James Dodsworth has great industry knowledge.'

  • 'James Pullen stands out for his availability, problem solving and diligence.'

Key clients

  • Fenwick Limited
  • Crosstree Real Estate LLP
  • Starwood Capital Group
  • Westmont Hospitality
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Credit Suisse
  • The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC)
  • Macquarie Asset Management
  • Matter Real Estate LLP

Work highlights

  • Advised Fenwick on the sale of its 130 year old iconic New Bond Street department store in the heart of London to the Lazari Group.
  • Advising funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. on a joint venture.
  • Advised Crosstree Real Estate Partners on a mezzanine tranche on the the £772 million loan financing of the One Nine Elms project in London.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Dodsworth

Other key lawyers

James Johnson, Victoria Landsbert, Jane Bergin, James Pullen, Emma Jell