Gideon Dabby-Joory > Fladgate LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Fladgate LLP
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5DG
England
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Work Department

Real estate.

Position

I specialise in real estate investment and complex development work. My expertise spans property finance, asset management and landlord and tenant.

I act for a wide range of clients. These include private equity real estate funds, institutional investors, property companies, banks, family offices, operational businesses and entrepreneurs. Many of the clients for whom I act are based overseas. Clients tend to regard me as a trusted advisor and often turn to me for advice which is more commercial in nature and outside my stated specialist area. This is a true compliment and is something that I really enjoy as it enables me not just to avoid thinking as a lawyer but also to be part of the client’s key commercial decision making process.

The investment and development asset classes I deal with range from offices and business parks to hotels and leisure taking in specialist ones such as urban markets and cultural as well as heritage landmarks. In recent years, I have also been involved with what in the US is referred to as “multi-family” and in the UK is termed the PRS and BTR sectors.

Whilst much of what I do involves acting for investors or landlords, this is not my sole focus and I also act for business occupiers, advising them on their space requirements and expansion programmes. These include headquarters’ relocations, acting for the providers of shared office space and advising high-end retail occupiers.

Career

Trained Malkins, qualified 1998; made partner Howard Kennedy 2004, joint head of real-estate Howard Kennedy 2010-2012, joined Fladgate 2012.

Languages

Hebrew, Arabic (basic).

Education

Ohel-Shem, Israel; University of Reading (LLM 1994); London School of Economics & Political Science (LLM 1995).

Leisure

Whilst I am above all a doting dad and husband, I am also a massive fan of Liverpool FC (but cannot be described as “long-suffering” any longer) and am a keen follower of NBA basketball (especially my beloved 76ers). I love history and am somewhat addicted to cycling.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

Recognised for its ‘knowledge, commitment, and commerciality’, the team at Fladgate LLP advises retailers and major office occupiers on head office relocations, lettings, and landlord and tenant work. Stephen Lewis leads the team and is well-versed in handling various corporate occupational requirements for US-based clients. Kirsty Corkum illustrates expertise in mixed-use development projects, particularly in the leisure and office spaces, while Gideon Dabby-Joory concentrates on advising private equity real estate funds on investment and development work. Clients come to James Fry for assistance on commercial real estate matters in the hotel industry, whereas Alan Karsberg advises investors and corporate occupiers on complex portfolio transactions and pre-lets.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Fladgate LLP assists clients through every facet of a development project, from its site acquisition and building to its pre-letting and disposal. The firm is particularly experienced in securing financing for developments. Its asset class expertise includes the retail and leisure spaces, and the firm is well-versed in the growing film studio development sector. Stephen Lewis, with a focus on retail and leisure, leads the team. Kirsty Corkum is well-versed in complex pre-lets and developments for a range of clients. Gideon Dabby-Joory supports funds, institutional investors, property companies and family businesses. Matthew Williams operates in the living and mixed-use space, whilst Simon Kanter is a veteran retail and office adviser.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

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Gideon Dabby-JooryFladgate LLP

Fladgate LLP advises clients on joint ventures, lettings, transactions and receiverships. Where necessary, the firm can also draw on construction and planning specialists. Stephen Lewis heads the team, a retail and leisure expert. Kirsty Corkum is experienced in pre-lettings, and Gideon Dabby-Joory is well-versed on finance and asset management matters. Simon Kanter is experienced in project negotiations.