Laura Gowing > Dentons > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Dentons has a broad experience of asset class developments, including logistics, office, life science, industrial and retail. Within the residential sector, the firm is particularly adept at handling build-to-rent and senior living projects. Rob Thompson leads the team, and is active advising property companies, private equity houses, real estate funds and family offices. Two names central to the practice are Simon Masri and Laura Gowing, who specialise in the hotels and leisure sectors. Andrew Henderson is a veteran at providing joint venture support.

Dentons regularly advises clients on investment matters connected to large development projects, including site acquisitions, refinancings and disposals. The firm is experienced in traditional and alternative assets classes, such as logistics, hotels, build-to-rent and self-storage. Rob Thompson, with expertise in both corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions, leads the practice. Simon Masri is a veteran in the hotels and hospitality sector, whilst Alex Coulter adds logistics expertise. Laura Gowing is another key name in the practice who frequently advises international clients on their property investments into the UK.

‘Excellent, reliable and commercially astute’, the team at Dentons is co-chaired by Simon Masri who is noted for his expertise in structured investment acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals in the hospitality sector.  The wider team boasts significant expertise in multijurisdictional refinancing, acquisitions, disposals, and franchising as well as contentious insolvency work. Fellow co-chair Matthew Tinger  advises on corporate real estate in the hotels and leisure sector. Other key figures include global retail and franchise group chair Babette Märzheuser-Wood, and Laura Gowing, who leverages her extensive experience advising on investment, finance and development transactions.