Led by Chris Hunt, Gowling WLG’s key strengths lie in asset management, letting, and regeneration development schemes. Hunt has more than two decades of real estate experience, and he is well-regarded in the retail and leisure sectors, while Dan Gwilliam is a strong choice for institutional investors. Reena Patel handles investment into senior living, hotel, and student accommodation assets, and both Felicity Lindsay and Nick Mumby are listed as key team members.
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Key clients
- Abrdn
- AnaCap
- Aviva
- Clear Sky Capital
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Ellis Campbell Group
- Empiric Student Property plc
- Friends Life
- HC-One Limited
- Intu Properties
- Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF
- Knight Frank Investment Management
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Legal & General
- London and Strategic land
- London & Cambridge Properties
- LXi REIT plc
- Industrials REIT
- NFU Mutual
- Portland Capital Real Estate Limited
Work highlights
Advising Lone Star and Hudson Advisors on the £755 million preferred equity commitment from Ares Management Corporation into the Lone Star Fund IV, which owns Quintain.
Advising USS on the £250 million joint venture investment with healthcare property specialist, Assura plc.
Advising Places for London on its ongoing complex joint venture investment arrangement to combine its landholdings at Edgware town centre with Ballymore.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Chris Hunt
Other key lawyers
Dan Gwilliam; Reena Patel; Felicity Lindsay; Nick Mumby