Laura is a senior associate in our Corporate Real Estate team.
Laura advises private equity funds, institutional investors, REITS and sovereign wealth funds on a broad range of corporate real estate matters. Her work predominantly focuses on M&A and includes a range of UK and cross-border transactions across the office, hotels, logistics, PBSA and retail sectors. Laura has also worked on related financings, refinancings, restructurings and advises on day-to-day company law compliance.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- City Developments Limited on the £280 million acquisition of the 706-key London hotel Holiday Inn, Kensington
- City Developments Limited on the c£180 million corporate acquisition of four purpose-built student accommodation buildings across the UK
- a private equity fund on the corporate acquisition of c£230 million of retail asset in Bond Street;
- a private equity fund on the corporate disposal of a logistics asset for c£140 million;
- a family office on the c£70 million corporate disposal of assets on Oxford Street and Soho Square;
- an infrastructure owner on the c£50 million acquisition of a logistics asset
Sectors
Background
Laura joined the firm in 2019 and completed her training contract in 2021 following a secondment to Man Group. As an associate Laura has also spent 8 months at Goldman Sachs.