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Goodwin
Sancroft, 10-15 Newgate Street
London
EC1A 7AZ
England
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Martin Smith

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Position

Partner

Career

Martin Smith is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Industry group and a member of its Real Estate Transactions and Hospitality & Leisure practices. Martin advises clients on all aspects of investment in UK real estate, including acquisition, development, leasing, management, and disposal. He deals with direct investment in assets as well as indirect transactions through SPVs, including limited companies and unit trusts, acting for a variety of UK institutions and international investors.

Martin represents clients investing in all asset classes including offices, retail, student accommodation, PRS and logistics. He has particular expertise in hospitality and leisure assets (advising owners and operators of hotels, holiday parks and branded private residences) and operational real estate, especially advising on ground rent sale and leaseback structures. Martin regularly represents hotel management companies on transactions throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Martin is also involved in Goodwin’s PropTech Initiative, which is focused on supporting the intersection of Real Estate and Technology through thoughtful collaboration across the two practice areas. As a participant, Martin stays up to date on relevant market trends impacting the PropTech sector to effectively support clients involved in this space.

Martin is a member of the Urban Land Institute, a global organization that focuses on a variety of verticals within the real estate industry.

Education

Dip LP, 1999, The College of Law, Guildford

LLB, 1998, University of Southampton, Southampton, England

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

(Leading partners)

Martin Smith – Goodwin

Goodwin advises along the life-cycle of investment transactions, supporting clients on all issues connected to a project, such as finance, funds, tax and regulatory matters. The team regularly supports clients in the office, telecoms and logistics spaces, including the last-mile logistics space. James Spence, who is well-versed in transactions across Europe, and Martin Smith, who advises on asset and corporate SPV transactions, lead the team. David Evans is a fund structuring specialist, whilst Simon Woodcock adds to the firm’s international investment expertise. Justin Cornelius acts on all aspects of unlisted closed- and open-ended real estate funds.

London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure

Goodwin leverages its global network to advise an international roster of hotel development companies, hotels, and real estate asset managers on various corporate and commercial matters, including acquisitions, disposals, redevelopments, and franchising work. Noted for his expertise in real estate, practice head Matthew Pohlman is well regarded by various global hotel brands, owners, investors and private equity firms for the breadth of his practice. Martin Smith is also recommended for his wide-ranging hospitality and leisure focus.

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