Our team attending MIPIM 2018 Biographies
Team biographies Jon Bond T: +44 (0)20 7203 5025 jon.bond@crsblaw.com Jon specialises in advising both lenders and borrowers in connection with a variety of financing techniques including syndicated lending, acquisition finance, property finance, mezzanine finance and Shari a compliant finance. He advises a range of clients from private banks, banks, large corporates, private equity houses and debt platforms as well as property developers and investors. He has particular experience in Real Estate Finance and the Emerging Markets. Jon regularly presents on Banking & Finance at the Henry Stewart Conferences. Ruby Dalal T: +44 (0)20 7203 5082 ruby.dalal@crsblaw.com Ruby specialises in commercial property work with a particular emphasis on investment transactions including acquisitions and disposals of multi-let buildings, hotels and retail property for investor clients. She is also experienced in complex landlord & tenant and associated management matters, acting for both corporate occupiers and landlord clients. Ruby has experience in dealing with large institutional clients such as pension funds and also overseas investors - particularly Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern and Russian clients investing into the London commercial property market. Ruby is skilled at working to very tight deadlines to ensure transactions are completed swiftly and successfully, which is essential in the competitive commercial property market in London. Ruby is a fluent Punjabi and Hindi speaker. Fiona Edmond T: +44 (0)20 7427 4463 fiona.edmond@crsblaw.com Fiona advises commercial developers on a wide range of construction projects and property transactions, including office and mixed-use developments whether as new builds or refurbishments. She also acts for hotel developers in respect of their asset maintenance and development. Fiona advises parties on both sides of complex acquisitions and lettings - whether as landlord, tenant, purchaser or vendor. Fiona is well versed in all standard forms and methods of procurement, including the use of JCT NEC, and FIDC and works on bespoke contracts. Team Biographies 01
Simon Ewing T: +44 (0)20 7203 5035 simon.ewing@crsblaw.com Simon deals with all aspects of commercial property but specialises in complex investment transactions, acting for a broad range of clients including UK institutional funds, trusts, banks, corporate occupiers, family offices and overseas investors acquiring real estate through both onshore and offshore vehicles. Simon is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers UK and a recommended lawyer by Legal 500. Claire Fallows T: +44 (0)20 7427 1046 claire.fallows@crsblaw.com Claire specialises in planning, highways and compulsory purchase law. Claire acts for developers on mixed use urban regeneration projects within and outside London and for landowners and developers on strategic land and housing sites. She also advises authorities, developers and occupiers on the promotion of, or objection to, compulsory purchase orders and other public law powers. Claire writes frequently for Estates Gazette, Planning Magazine and Property Week. She is a member of the City of London Law Society Planning and Environment Sub-Committee. Keir Gordon T: +44 (0)20 7203 5181 keir.gordon@crsblaw.com Keir advises clients on a wide variety of corporate finance issues such as mergers and acquisitions, investment funds and investment finance related matters. He regularly advises on cross border mergers and acquisitions real estate transactions and financing in sport. He has worked on football club financing for over 15 years, dealing with takeovers, debt and equity funding, player and stadium acquisitions, sponsorship and naming rights. Keir is identified in the legal directories as a leading expert in Sport and mid-market mergers and acquisitions. He has worked in London, Hong Kong and Australia. Robin Grove T: +44 (0)20 7427 6653 robin.grove@crsblaw.com Robin is a commercial property partner specialising in development work. He has particularly deep experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in large and complex development projects, often in the mixed use and regeneration arenas. Robin's clients value his hands on approach advising throughout the entire development lifecycle, which has led to the successful conclusion of numerous award-winning schemes under his leadership. He is the firm s client relationship partner for Land Sec, Bellway Homes, Berkeley Group, Higgins Group, Taylor Wimpey, Pocket Living, Helical Bar, Barratt Homes and Crest Nicholson. Team Biographies 02
Sarah Morley T: +44 (0)20 7427 6417 sarah.morley@crsblaw.com Sarah advises a diverse range of clients on acquisition, disposal, development and management of commercial real estate. She acts for clients ranging from small family property companies to large multi-national corporations and offshore special purpose vehicles, investing in everything from offices, retail (high street and out of town), mixed-use and trophy buildings. Sarah has a wide experience of landlord and tenant matters, acting for both landlords and tenants across a number of sectors, including property investment, corporate occupiers, and retail and leisure. Eddie Richards T: +44 (0)20 7427 6615 eddie.richards@crsblaw.com Eddie advises on a range of landlord and tenant issues including new leases, licences, rent deposits and other associated matters in the office, retail and leisure sectors. He also advises on acquisitions and disposals of commercial property interests and has experience advising clients on issues relating to strategic development sites. Eddie has a broad knowledge and understanding of property finance transactions having spent six months on secondment at Lloyds Banking Group. He advises borrowers and lenders on real estate investment and development finance. Eddie has been ranked in The Legal 500 2017 Next Generation Lawyers category for commercial property. James Souter T: +44 (0)20 7427 6716 james.souter@crsblaw.com James specialises in all disputes relating to the use and occupation of land. He also has a significant advisory practice aimed at dispute avoidance. He has a wide-ranging client base which includes developers, investors, corporate, leisure and retail occupiers and high net worth individuals. He has considerable experience acting for clients in the higher courts and specialist property tribunals. James is recognised as an expert in the field of leasehold enfranchisement which has been developed through acting for one of the largest London estates as well as other landlords and a wide variety of tenants. He jointly heads the firm s Enfranchisement group comprising 20 lawyers across three UK offices. James is also recognised as an expert on rights of light and has developed a significant practice advising developers on this and other neighbourly matters. His work in this field is regularly published in the property and wider press and he has a following of developer clients and contacts to whom he provides frequent updates on important cases and developments. Team Biographies 03
Louise Ward T: +44 (0)20 7427 6693 louise.ward@crsblaw.com Louise is a real estate partner specialising in investment and commercial development work. She acts for a wide mix of investors, developers and corporate occupiers across a number of real estate sectors including office, retail and leisure, life sciences and healthcare, for clients including BioMed Realty, L.P, David Lloyd Leisure Limited and Caring Homes Group. She has also acted on real estate finance transactions with a number institutional funders. Louise advises on the full property cycle from acquisition, development, preletting, funding and eventual sale and takes a proactive approach to leading a multi-disciplinary team. She also has specific experience of advising new entrants into the UK property market and project managing portfolio transactions with overseas elements. James Worthington T: +44 (0)20 7427 1070 james.worthington@crsblaw.com James is a construction lawyer with experience in both contentious and noncontentious work in respect of a large range of construction and engineering projects. He advises developers, contractors and funders on all types of construction documentation including domestic and international standard forms of building contract. His contentious experience includes advising on a wide range of disputes in different dispute resolution forums, including mediation, adjudication and litigation. James has been identified as an Associate to watch by Chambers and s 2018 for Construction. Team Biographies 04