Ashurst fields a team of lawyers that is at the forefront of industry developments, handling mandates surrounding the living sector and data centres, and as well as advising on joint venture platform deals. The firm’s corporate occupier team provides expert guidance on trophy assets and prime real estate, handling the acquisition and leasing of properties and portfolio management. David Jones and Sarah Sivyour jointly lead the practice; Jones often acts on inward investment, while Sivyour is a real estate transaction specialist assisting on pre-lets and real estate portfolios. Tim Regis leads on real estate joint ventures, Chris Benbow offers advice on all aspects of real estate transactions, and Alex Levart assists with disposals, acquisitions, and lettings for both domestic and overseas investors.
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Key clients
- La Francaise
- Savills
- Deutsche Bank
- Oxford Properties
- Lendlease Group
- Invesco
- Barings
- H&M
- Panattoni
- McLaren Group
- Ballymore
- CDLHT
Work highlights
Advised Barings value add fund on the high-profile pre-letting of 25 Moorgate as global law firm Watson Farley Williams headquarters.
Advised Liquidity Capital on the pre-let of their new London HQ office lease at 127 Charing Cross Road.
Advised Partners Group on all lettings at 80 Fenchurch Street, a brand new office-led development in the City of London containing 240,000 Sq Ft of prime office space across 14 floors, along with 12,500 Sq Ft of high-quality retail space.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Sarah Sivyour; David Jones
Other key lawyers
Tim Regis; Chris Benbow; Alex Levart