Katherine Ekers > Forsters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Forsters LLP
22 Baker Street
LONDON
W1U 3BW
England
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Work Department

Commercial Real Estate

Position

Partner

Career

Katherine is a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate team and she is Co-Head of Office Investment. She advises on broad range of commercial property from offices, to retail, industrial and bare land including site assembly for developments, and has developed an expertise in rights to light.

She acts for a wide variety of clients, including institutional investors and property developers across the UK.

Katherine is known for her friendly approach and for providing clear and commercial advice that is tailored to her clients’ specific requirements.

She trained at Forsters, qualifying in 2011, and became a Partner in 2018.

Katherine is ranked as an ‘Up and Coming’ Partner in the 2023 edition of Chambers UK Guide.

Memberships

The Law Society

Young Entrepreneurs in Property

Commercial Real Estate Lawyers’ Association

Women in Property

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Forsters LLP assists clients across a wide range of asset classes, including office, logistics, residential, retail and mixed-use. Its residential experience includes alternative assets such as purpose-built student accommodation and senior living. The firm regularly advises on site acquisition and disposals, as well as forward funding matters. Industrial and logistics specialists Magnus Hassett and Victoria Towers lead the practice. Katherine Ekers is an expert on rights to light matters. Rowan Ledwidge is experienced in student accommodation developments.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

Forsters LLP is experienced in advising overseas investors on their entry into the UK market, acting on matters relating to logistics, senior living and purpose-built student accommodation assets. Magnus Hassett and Victoria Towers, both experts on industrial and logistics matters, spearhead the practice. Andrew Denye is very adept at advising clients on retail assets. Katherine Ekers supports clients with office transactions.