Emma Oakley

Emma is the Co-Head of our Real Estate sector group. She advises on the funding of some of the most high profile properties and developments in central London and beyond.

Emma's experienced in all aspects of commercial real estate work and is an expert in real estate finance. She joined Taylor Wessing in 2006, and now acts for a wide range of funders and investors, including some of the UK's best known financial institutions.

Emma enjoys advising her clients across both traditional and alternative asset classes, from office, retail and logistics, to student accommodation and hotels. She's committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the real estate sector.

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Karriere

Since 2015	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2011	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2011	Associate, Taylor Wessing

2004 - 2006

Trainee, Dechert

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Ausbildung

2006	Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2003	Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
2002	BA degree, University College, Oxford

Fremdsprachen

English

Expertise

Branchen Financial Institutions & Insurance Immobilien

Referenzen

Cain International logistics portfolio acquisition	Advising Cain International on its entry to the UK logistics market with a £550 million logistics portfolio acquisition from Firethorn Trust
Longstanding client Rutland Partners on the sale of Pizza Hut Restaurants	Rutland Partners on the sale of Pizza Hut Restaurants UK to its existing management team led by Jens Hofma (CEO). The disposal concludes an extremely successful investment for Rutland Fund II. Rutland first acquired Pizza Hut Restaurants UK (excluding the Delivery Business) in November 2012 from the global franchisor, Yum! Brands.
Tritax Big Box Reit plc	Tritax Big Box Reit plc on the acquisitions and financing of warehouse and distribution centre units across the UK, including the sale and leaseback of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc South East Regional Distribution Centre at Sittingbourne, Kent.

A German bank	A German bank on a syndicated loan facility secured against the retail shopping area of a regional town centre.
A German bank	A German bank on the acquisition financing of a major supermarket chain’s head office and the refinancing of Grade A office developments in Central London.
A Luxembourg fund	A Luxembourg fund on the development financing of a mixed use regeneration scheme in North Yorkshire.

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2022	Commercial property - development
Legal 500 UK 2022	Commercial property - investment
Legal 500 UK 2022	Commercial property - corporate occupiers (Next generation partner): "Emma Oakley understands my business needs and understands the market in which I operate to enable her to give practical and commercial advise to ensure deals are completed."