Katherine Watts > Maples Teesdale LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Maples Teesdale LLP
30 KING STREET
LONDON
EC2V 8EE
England

Work Department

Commercial Property

Position

Katherine is a Partner in the commercial real estate team at Maples Teesdale. Katherine has extensive experience of leisure and hotel acquisitions, disposals and lettings, shopping centre acquisitions, disposals and lettings, forward funding and development of student accommodation as well as advising corporate owners/occupiers.

Career

Trained Norton Rose; qualified 1989; Assistant solicitor at Norton Rose (1989-98)
Assistant solicitor at legacy firm Lovells (1999-2001); Partner at legacy firm Lovells (2001-09)
Partner at Maples Teesdale LLP (2009).

Languages

English

Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales, Member and founder of Federation of Corporate Real Estate Advisors; vice chairman of Commercial Real Estate Legal Association

Education

Lancaster University (LLB)
College of Law, London

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

Praised by clients for its ‘commercial and strategic thinking’, Maples Teesdale LLP advises a range of domestic and global clients. Neil Sagoo demonstrates strengths in headquarter relocations for occupiers and embassies, Katherine Watts concentrates on commercial property acquisitions and disposals, and Roger Thornton handles investment, development, and sales and purchases. Mark Harryman frequently advises law firms and media companies on various corporate real estate matters, while Adam Bernstein focuses on real estate growth and asset management in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Edward Bird is a key contact for acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing, whereas Helen Kearns is recommended for advising both landlords and occupiers alike.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

A real estate boutique, Maples Teesdale LLP is highly experienced in advising on the development process for its clientele, which includes real estate companies, asset managers and companies in other sectors looking for advice on their site developments. The firm is well versed in office, life sciences, logistics and retail assets, especially where sustainability considerations arise. Declan Power oversees the practice. Key figures include Neil Sagoo, a specialist in office matters. Katherine Watts is experienced in leisure and hotel matters, while Charles Elgood, who was promoted to partner in 2023, advises on retail asset acquisitions and management. Chris Wilkinson retired in October 2023.