Alistair Grant > Jones Day > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Jones Day
21 TUDOR STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 0DJ
England

Position

Partner

Career

With more than 20 years of experience Alistair Grant is a recognized leader internationally in relation to real estate and real estate private equity transactions and structuring, as well as the establishment of real estate investment funds. This includes the establishment and management of, and investment in, joint ventures, funds, SMAs, co-investments etc. and the acquisition, management and disposal of interests in those arrangement as well as the acquisition, development, management and disposal of underlying real estate assets and portfolios. He has substantial experience in relation to the UK, Europe, the US and Asian real estate and real estate private equity transactions across all sectors including both development and investment assets. Clients with whom Alistair works include investment managers, real estate private equity funds, investors, family offices, and other financial institutions. He also has significant experience advising real estate advisory businesses on a wide range of matters relating to their ongoing operational, compliance and resourcing requirements.

Before moving into the real estate private equity arena, Alistair originally qualified as a real estate lawyer. This gives him a distinctive edge in being able to help clients navigate through the different requirements and issues of real estate and real estate-related corporate transactions in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Alistair has worked on a number of high-value, high-profile, and complex UK and cross-border real estate funds, joint ventures, acquisitions, and disposals for prominent Firm clients in multiple jurisdictions. Alistair is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Memberships

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Education

  • De Montfort University (Diploma in Legal Studies with distinction 1998)
  • University of Birmingham (LL.B. 1997)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

(Leading partners)

Alistair GrantJones Day

Jones Day supports clients on investment transactions of sites and property portfolios in a variety of sectors, such as hospitality, residential, logistics and offices. The firm is also advising on forward purchases and financings of development projects. Private equity expert Anna Cartwright and David Smith jointly helm the practice. Alistair Grant is a regular advisor to investment funds. Laura Pembridge is well-versed in cross border transactions, especially for private equity clients. Simon Kiff is adept in matters relating to offices. Matthew Peel is experienced in advising alternative lenders and investment managers. Ryan Hill assists clients in alternative assets, such as student accommodation, build-to-rent and logistics. Katie Brown acts for institutional investors, fund vehicles and private companies.

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

Jones Day‘s capabilities in real investment fund transactions span the tax, regulatory, and contentious aspects. The group is also equipped to advise clients at any point of the fund lifecycle, from establishment and formation through to deployment and disposal. A key name in the real estate private equity market, Alistair Grant regularly advises on the establishment and management of cross-border funds and joint ventures. John MacGarty boasts noteworthy secondaries expertise, with almost two decades of experience advising on significant secondary transactions. In recent months, Christopher Slack has worked on cross-border real estate fund transactions worth billions of dollars. Hannah Rose advises on the structuring, formation, and operation of funds, as well as assisting clients on their investments.