Jointly led by Paul Houston and Antony Philips, Fieldfisher is geared to handle real estate development, financing, and investment. Houston’s broad caseload encompasses the acquisition and disposal of investment portfolios, as well as the real estate aspects of corporate transactions. Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy is reputed in the nursing home, renewable energy, and student accommodation sectors, while Gary Pickard is vastly experienced in property transactions.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very good with clients and able to anticipate their needs. The firm is able to operate at a strategic level while also maintaining precision in technical drafting. The infrastructure is strong, but it is the people who make it work.’
- ‘Paul Houston provides excellent client service and has strong investment insight. He is commercially minded and responsive.’
Key clients
- Alpha UK PUT 2
- DWS
Work highlights
Acting for DWS on the sale of its central London office building, St Brides House, 10 and 11 Salisbury Square, and 1-4 Dorset Buildings, London to a joint venture entity formed by a global real estate investment company and a London-based developer.
Practice head
Antony Philips; Paul Houston
Other key lawyers
Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy; Gary Pickard