Emma Oakley

Emma is a partner in 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.

CV

Since 2015 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2011 - 2015 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2006 - 2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Karriere

Since 2015 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2011 - 2015 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2006 - 2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Ausbildung

2006 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2003 Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice

2002 BA degree, University College, Oxford

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2022

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Legal 500 UK 2022

Experience

Verdane

We have advised Verdane, the European specialist growth investor, on its acquisition of a majority interest in UrbanVolt, a European leader in clean energy.

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Adam Griffiths

Dannie Hanna

Ameer Gazder

Jonny Bethell

Emma Tait

Emma Oakley

Canada Life Asset Management

We have advised Canada Life Asset Management on a GBP148 million loan to LXi REIT plc. With this loan LXi REIT will refinance a mixed-use, UK regional portfolio of commercial property assets, typically let on inflation-linked, long-term leases, providing a diversified, secure income profile, on behalf of Canada Life’s annuity business.

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Emma Oakley

Edward Manser

Daniel O'Brien

Matthew Jones

Emma Tait

Charlie Marshall

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

Michael Goldberg

Emma Oakley

Lacy Gratton

Tunç Ilgin

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.

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Martin Yells

Emma Oakley

Jonny Bethell

Alex Walker