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Forsters LLP

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Often assisting wealthy individuals and families with their real estate investments, Forsters LLP is well-regarded across the industrial, residential, and student accommodation sectors. The practice is jointly overseen by Victoria Towers and Magnus Hassett, and Towers is knowledgeable on property sustainability, asset management, and property disposals. Hassett is well versed in strategic land transactions, while Ben Brayford is particularly active on hotel and leisure matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are very approachable. They listen to client requirements and translate them into transactions.’

  • ‘A very well coordinated, hugely experienced, and professional team. The legal team truly does have a client-centric focus and are able to offer quite nuanced solutions to complex situations. They ensure that the client understands the crux of the issue and provide the relevant recommendations with a clear articulation of the risks and rewards associated with each of the solutions.’

  • ‘Very professional and timely in response. They can rationally work through the most complex of issues.'

  • ‘They have an imaginative, consultative, and commercial approach which was attuned to the needs of a complex client.’

Key clients

  • Ministry of Defence
  • SGS Finco Limited
  • Patrizia
  • Marchmont Investment Management
  • PLP
  • Schroders Capital
  • Limestone Capital
  • Manex Properties Limited

Work highlights

Advised The Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership.
Acted for Limestone Capital on their acquisition of the five-star luxury Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch for an undisclosed price.
Advised Marchmont Investment Management on the acquisition of four multi-let industrial and logistics assets in strategic UK regions.

Practice head

Victoria Towers; Magnus Hassett

Other key lawyers

Ben Brayford