Goodwin advises along the life-cycle of investment transactions, supporting clients on all issues connected to a project, such as finance, funds, tax and regulatory matters. The team regularly supports clients in the office, telecoms and logistics spaces, including the last-mile logistics space. James Spence, who is well-versed in transactions across Europe, and Martin Smith, who advises on asset and corporate SPV transactions, lead the team. David Evans is a fund structuring specialist, whilst Simon Woodcock adds to the firm’s international investment expertise. Justin Cornelius acts on all aspects of unlisted closed- and open-ended real estate funds.
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Testimonials
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‘Goodwin is a very reliable and constant partner. They provide high-quality legal advice on real estate transactions and related legal corporate structuring.’
‘James Spence is a true business partner. He will make sure the people with the right expertise get involved.’
‘The Goodwin real estate team is our go-to advisor for complex real estate matters and, notably, hospitality investments. We highly appreciate their ability to drive complex negotiations, their responsiveness and the fact that we always feel partner involvement.’
‘They have strong commercial transaction knowledge, and they have bolted on the relevant members to assist with more specialist areas.’
Key clients
- Kadans Science Partner
- Clarion Partners Europe
- Frogmore
- Fidera Vecta
- Workspace Group
- BentallGreenOak
- Kennedy Wilson
- Crossroads Real Estate
- London Square
- Medical Properties Trust
Work highlights
Advised on the sale of LSQ Management Limited and London Square Developments to Aldar Development (LSQ) Limited.
Advised Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Limited on the sale of The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin and its operations.
Advised AXA Real Estate Investment Management, alongside its joint venture partner Oxygen Studios, on the exchange of contracts with the British Broadcasting Corporation for the purchase of the BBC’s Elstree Studios site in London.
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Practice head
James Spence; Martin Smith
Other key lawyers
David Evans; Simon Woodcock; Eric Lim; Justin Cornelius