WORK HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ​

• Being a critical member of the team that enabled Getir to become the number one fast delivery grocery retailer in Europe. This included:

  • Playing a pivotal role in Getir’s rapid growth to become the number one fast grocery delivery business in Europe.

  • Assisted Getir negotiate and complete leases for over 500 new stores, distribution warehouses and offices in Europe (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands & Portugal) and the United States.

  • Reported directly to the GC and worked on a number of financing rounds and corporate acquisitions (including Gorillas, Weezy, the BLOK). Handled real estate litigation, planning and associated matters.

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• Implemented Amazon’s extensive last-mile delivery network in the UK, Germany and France.

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• Advised the charity Centrepoint and its patron HRH Prince William.

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• Advised Qatar Holding LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority) on its acquisition of the Harrods Group.

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• Advised Allied London Properties on its development of Spinningfields, Manchester.

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• Advised Bank of China on its acquisition of 10 Upper Bank Street, Canary Wharf.

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• Advised on major leases and general real estate work for national and international clients, for example: DeBeers; GSK, BskyB, Bank of Thailand, Dolce & Gabanna; Global Relay. Communications; Boffi; Denham Capital Management; Bradstrong; Ascent Media Group; Property Merchant Group; Volvo; ITV; Medici; EDS; Bank of Thailand; CIT.

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• Completing development work for numerous clients, including Allied London, Starwood, Prime Legacy and Rivergate Homes.

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• Advising on the acquisition by Ciena Corporation of Nortel’s Metro Ethernet Networks from Nortel Networks Corporation, a supplier of networking products and solutions.

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• Advising The Carlyle Group in connection with the real estate elements on the acquisition of the pharmaceuticals and packaging giant Chesapeake from Irving Place Capital and Oaktree Capital.

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• Advised on the acquisition and restructuring of Bluebrook Limited, which is the holding company of IMO Car Wash group, a UK-based chain of 200+ car washes.

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• Advised Hancock Prospecting on the real estate elements of its $300m investment in Sirus Metals and their North Yorkshire Polyhalite Project, consisting of a new mine, a 37km underground conveyor system and a materials handling and port facilities.

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• Advised Biomed Reality on the acquisition of Granta Park (a premier science research park encompassing 472,200 square feet) in Cambridge for £127m.

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• Advised on the sale of 90 Fetter Lane.

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• Advised Ares on the on the real estate elements of its acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a global leader in high quality paint and wallpaper, in a deal that values the business at £275 million.