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Philippa Widman

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Languages: French, German

Philippa is a real estate lawyer specializing in all types of real estate investment and development work, particularly transactions involving corporate structures.

Philippa concentrates on the investment, development and finance aspects of real estate transactions and has over 15 years’ experience. She acts for institutional landlords and property company investors on acquisitions, disposals and asset management and also for occupier and logistics clients on development and leasing projects.

She has considerable experience with high-value transactions involving complex offshore corporate structures and portfolio acquisitions and disposals. She coordinated a team that acquired two portfolios of nearly 4,000 student accommodation rooms and led the team that disposed of them all for £869m two years later. She has worked in Eversheds Sutherland’s French and German offices and particularly enjoys working on multi-jurisdictional projects. She has more recently worked on build-to-rent developments and other forward funding development projects. Philippa can advise you on all aspects of real estate law and on all asset classes.

Philippa's recent experience includes:

  • the sale of a retail park in the Midlands for £41m
  • the acquisition, development and letting of student accommodation in London
  • several restaurant, retail and office lettings in a new high-profile development in Covent Garden
Philippa Widman

Legal Director

Philippa Widman

Legal Director

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