The built environment is a key focus of Osborne Clarke LLP’s full-service funds offering, with impact funds and ESG strategies also growing in importance. Complemented by strong regulatory, tax, and corporate expertise, the team’s broad capabilities allows it to cater to various stakeholders in the real estate fund sphere. Tim Simmonds is a preeminent real estate funds lawyer, acting for many significant fund managers and institutional investors. On behalf of high-profile and smaller fund managers, Alison Riddle regularly assists with the formation and operational aspects of funds and joint ventures.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘I would highly recommend Osborne Clarke's real estate funds team which does all of our fund structuring, co-investment and joint venture work. They are highly experienced, very commercial and responsive.' 
  • ‘Our lead partner is Tim Simmonds who we regard and value highly. He is incredibly commercial and solution-focused.' 

  • 'Tim is supported by Ollie Darvill who is impressive and has become our go-to contact for most fund-related workstreams. He too is commercial and responsive.’
  • ‘Very skilled funds lawyers. They know us and the impact investment space well. They have good expertise in a range of investment funds. They've worked for us and across the table from us and they are always constructive and pragmatic. ’

  • ‘An all-around excellent, reliable, easy-to-work-with team with a good partner, associate visibility, and excellent industry knowhow.' 

  • ‘Tim Simmonds, Alison Riddle, Chiara Best, and Ollie Darvill are all outstanding lawyers in their field. ’

  • ‘We like the combination of OC acting at fund level and transaction level. They have a long term understanding of our client base and our commercial requirements which makes for a smooth relationship with our clients. ’

  • ‘Tim Simmonds gives sound advice and is very approachable and practical.'

Clients clés

  • Aberdeen Standard
  • Addington Capital
  • ALTI
  • AMPYR Solar Europe
  • ARA Europe
  • Barwood Capital
  • Big Society Capital
  • Bridges Fund Management
  • Brunel Pension Partnership
  • CBRE Global Investors

Points forts

  • Advised Bridges Fund Management on the launch of Bridges Property Alternatives Fund V.
  • Advised Barwood Capital Limited on the establishment of Barwood Regional Property Growth Fund V.
  • Advised Newcore Capital on the launch of its fifth Newcore Strategic Situations Fund which invests in UK real estate assets linked to social infrastructure.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Tim Simmonds

Autres avocats clés

Alison Riddle; Oliver Darvill; Chiara Best