Fox Williams LLP

Real estate

Partner

Phillip specialises in advising international investors and developers on transactions in the London commercial real estate market. His practice spans high-value acquisitions, disposals, and development projects, where he is known for combining deep market insight with a pragmatic and commercial approach.

With extensive experience navigating complex cross-border investments, Phillip is a trusted adviser to clients seeking to access London’s prime property market. His leadership has been central to the continued success of Fox Williams’ real estate practice, ensuring clients receive clear, strategic advice tailored to their business objectives.

Phillip has over 25 years’ experience acting for overseas investors into the London real estate market, primarily from the Middle East and Asia. Much of his work involves advising on ownership structures, and he has particular expertise in large-scale development projects as well as acting for hotel owners on acquisitions, disposals, and management agreements.

He has advised on the acquisition and development agreements for several landmark Central London schemes and represents developers on strategic and complex land acquisitions. His clients include overseas companies, sovereign wealth funds, entrepreneurs, and developers.

Phillip regularly travels to the Middle East and Asia on business and has spoken on London real estate investment at leading international conferences and events.

Trained London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; qualified 1996; international practice Fox & Gibbons Solicitors; Denton Hall 1998; partner Dentons UK MEA LLP 2006; partner and head of real estate Fox Williams LLP 2015.

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DMU Leicester.

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