Often handling real estate transactions, Linklaters LLP is home to specialists in property financing, planning, and disputes. Andy Bruce oversees the team and is geared to handle disposals and letting surrounding all asset classes, while Matthew Plaskow counts private equity investors, developers, and asset managers on his client roster. Tom Watkins and Kathryn Griffiths are often engaged in joint venture formation, while Siobhan Burton, Jack Shand, and Imogen Jones are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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'The team is extremely responsive, has a strong breadth of knowledge, and puts in real effort to understand our business. They interact with commercial teams and legal teams in a constructive, commercial manner.'
‘Matthew Plaskow has sped up the learning curve with our business and with understanding our commercial goals, and works extremely hard to ensure deliverables, no matter how extensive and complex, are delivered. Very much a trusted advisor.’
'They are able to manage large complicated projects with JV's, financing, leasing, all in one team.'
‘Andy Bruce is exceptional.'
'Responsive and effective team, optimizing between tasks that can be done by an associate and having the partner work on the more complex parts of the transaction.'
'Matt Plaskow is great to work with; pragmatic, to the point, and commercially oriented. A call with him only takes the time it needs to - to the point. He is also very good at sorting out legal issues directly with the other side and leaving only the important issues to be discussed with the client.'
'Able to manage large, complicated projects with JVs, financing, leasing, all in one team.'
'Nice and attentive partners with real experience'.
Key clients
- DigitalBridge Investments
- Universities Superannuation Scheme
- OTPP
- AustralianSuper
- Aware Super
- Obayashi Properties
- Ramsbury
- Lendlease
- Nuveen
- Feldberg Capital UK
Work highlights
Advised DigitalBridge on AustralianSuper's €1.5bn investment for a minority stake in Vantage Data Center's EMEA platform, with AustralianSuper becoming a key shareholder in this rapidly expanding platform.
Advised Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) on its acquisition of more than 3,000 shared ownership homes from Sage Homes for £405 million, established by funds managed by Blackstone and Regis Group plc.
Acted for AustralianSuper on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Oxford Properties’ c.$840 million European industrial and logistics portfolio and a 50% stake in M7 Real Estate, the market leading European investment and asset management business that manages the portfolio.
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Practice head
Andy Bruce
Other key lawyers
Matthew Plaskow; Tom Watkins; Kathryn Griffiths; Siobhan Burton; Jack Shand; Imogen Jones