Simon Taylor > Gateley Legal > Leicester, England > Lawyer Profile

Gateley Legal
KNIGHTSBRIDGE HOUSE
LOWER BROWN STREET
LEICESTER
LE1 5NL
England

Work Department

Real estate.

Position

Simon specialises in real estate development, finance, investment and joint ventures. He has a wealth of experience in complex real estate development matters including town centre regeneration, retail office and distribution parks and residential promotion and collaboration.

He is a focused and committed advisor, transacts large complex deals and has a proven track record of working collaboratively with clients.

Simon has significant expertise in real estate finance and structuring. Whilst often acting for the developer (including as development manager), Simon has frequently been instructed by public sector sponsors and occupiers, investors, financiers and corporate occupiers.

Career

Trained DLA; qualified 1989; partner Edge and Ellison and Eversheds for ten years; partner Gateley 2013 to date.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Law Society.

Education

Regis School, Tettenhall; University of Kent (1986 BA Hons); College of Law Guildford (1987).

Leisure

Tennis, football and keen cyclist, and dinghy sailing when time allows.

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Nottingham and Derby

(Leading individuals)

Simon TaylorGateley Legal

Handling all aspects of work in the real estate market, Gateley Legal has considerable expertise in investment and development matters, as well as asset management, real estate finance and distressed property. Additionally, the firm is particularly experienced in the healthcare, residential development and pensions sectors. Adam Youatt leads the team, specialising in property investment and development work. Simon Taylor is an expert in development matters, including strategic land, logistics and urban regeneration. Steven Plummer acts for house builders, developers and land promoters dealing with residential development sites.