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William Naunton

Partner
Global Co-Chair, Real Estate
London
About

William Naunton has acted for a variety of private equity and institutional investors for many years on their real estate portfolios. He is experienced in all aspects of joint venture structuring and commercial real estate transactions (including development).

Areas of FocusFinancial ServicesHealthcareReal EstateData Centers
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting on the acquisition of the entire real estate assets of a UK PAIF for circa GBP900m on behalf of a newly formed JV.
  • Advising on the creation of a JV to acquire a significant portfolio of hotels across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Advising a US private equity house on the acquisition of a portfolio of debt secured again UK real estate assets and then restructuring and refinancing the portfolio.
  • Advising on the creation of a joint venture for the development of a UK care home portfolio.
  • Advising on the creation of a joint venture for a Pan European logistics portfolio.
  • Advising on various property transactions across France, Germany, Italy and the UK for a private equity house.
Languages
  • English
Education

    Awards

    William was described by Property Week as one of the top 10 real estate lawyers in the UK in a survey that they conducted of real estate lawyers.

    Publications

    • Overseas Entities which own UK land – Act now to avoid criminal liability, 16 December 2022
    • The Register of Overseas Entities: What does it mean for commercial real estate in the UK?, 31 October 2022
    • UPDATE: The Register of Overseas Entities came into force on Monday 1 August 2022: what does it mean for commercial real estate?, 28 July 2022
    • The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act: What does it mean for commercial real estate?, 18 March 2022

    My latest insights

    News

    DLA Piper strengthens Dusseldorf real estate practice with partner hire

    20 November 2024 .2 minute read

    News

    DLA Piper advises PGIM Real Estate on Signature Senior Lifestyle acquisition

    15 July 2024 .2 minute read

    News

    DLA Piper expands Singapore client offering with appointment of Real Estate partner

    1 November 2023 .2 minute read

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    +44 207 153 7065
    (Work, London)
    +44 776 669 2987
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