David Smith
Partner

Contact

(T) +44.20.7039.5285
(F) +44.20.7039.5999

Education

  • The College of Law, York (Law Society Finals with merit 1992); Bristol University (LL.B. 2 (i) 1991)

Bar Admissions

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

David Smith's practice focuses on complex investment and development real estate transactions, often involving detailed tax or corporate structuring. He has broad experience in most sectors, including office, retail, industrial, leisure, and hospitality. He has acted for a range of clients including real estate companies, real estate funds, and high net worth investors, many based overseas.

David's recent experience includes advising CBRE Investors in the investment of their Strategic Property Funds in the U.K., advising CIT on the purchase and development of a number of central London properties, and acting for Standard Bank in the relocation of their London headquarters to 150,000 square feet of new build office space in Gresham Street EC2. He also has acted for a number of overseas private investors purchasing and selling high-profile buildings in the City of London.

Other representative clients include Alanis Capital, British Land, Delancey, Hilton Hotels, Jarvis Hotels, Lioncourt Capital, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, Somerston Hotels, and Warren Private Clients.


David Smith