Steven Cowins > Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
THE SHARD, LEVEL 8
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England

Work Department

Real Estate Funds

Position

Shareholder; Co-Chair of Global Real Estate Fund Practice

Career

Steven Cowins, Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Real Estate Fund Practice, focuses his practice on private equity and fund formation matters. He regularly advises clients in establishing funds and joint ventures, structured acquisitions and dispositions, and investment in alternative asset classes. His clients include fund managers, funds, family offices and financial institutions on high-profile matters across Europe and in London.

Concentrations
Fund formation
Seperate Accounts, Segregated Mandates and Joint Ventures
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Alternative Investments

Capabilities
Real Estate Funds
Real Estate

Admission to Practice
England and Wales

Languages

English

Education

  • Nottingham Trent Law School, 2002
  • Leicester University, 2001

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

(Leading individuals)

Steven CowinsGreenberg Traurig, LLP

Led by Steven Cowins, Greenberg Traurig, LLP stands out in the market for its large and dedicated real estate investment funds team which acts for top fund managers on the full gamut of investment strategies. As a US-headquartered firm, it is able to provide clients with strong links to North American capital sources and draws on support from the firm’s tax and regulatory practitioners as it advises on funds matters. Cowins handles fund establishments, joint ventures, structured acquisitions and dispositions, and other investment matters. He is supported by Marc Snell, who is recommended for co-investment structures, segregated mandates and club arrangements. Tom Dear acts for fund managers, investors and financial institutions on fund formations and structuring issues, while Tim Dolan – who joined from Reed Smith LLP in January 2023 – brings regulatory expertise to the team.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: development

Routinely sought out by investment fund clients, Greenberg Traurig, LLP is noted for its expertise in mainstream and operational real estate. Matthew Priday co-leads the team and is knowledgeable of development projects, investment sales and purchases, in addition to letting issues. Practice co-head Danielle Martin is focused on private equity real estate, while Carol Hopper has experience in the data centre sector. Steven Cowins co-heads the real estate funds group and Sarah Atkinson left the practice to join Addleshaw Goddard in March 2023.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment

Routinely sought out by investment fund clients, Greenberg Traurig, LLP is noted for its expertise in mainstream and operational real estate. Matthew Priday co-leads the team and is knowledgeable of development projects, investment sales and purchases, in addition to letting issues. Practice co-head Danielle Martin is focused on private equity real estate, while Carol Hopper has experience in the data centre sector. Steven Cowins co-heads the real estate funds group and Sarah Atkinson left the practice to join Addleshaw Goddard in March 2023.