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Annabel Pyke

Senior Counsel – Knowledge

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Annabel is a senior counsel – knowledge in the real estate and construction group. She has specialised in commercial property since 2002, dealing with investors, funders, developers and asset managers in relation to many high value transactions. In this role Annabel provides technical legal support to the commercial real estate team, advising on complex transactional points. With responsibility for continual improvement and development, she trains the team and clients on the latest legal developments as well as continually reviewing transaction management tools including the latest AI solutions. She manages the Real Estate paralegal team across Liverpool and London.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Real estate & construction
Structured real estate
Real estate finance
Real estate acquisition & investment

Sectors

Hotels, hospitality & leisure
Real estate

CV

Since 2020 Senior counsel - knowledge, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2022 Senior professional support lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2020 Principal knowledge development lawyer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
2005 - 2007 Managing associate, Orrick
2002 - 2005 Associate, Coudert Brothers
1999 Legal Practice, Nottingham Law School
1998 Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School
1996 BA Russian Language and Literature, University of Birmingham

Career

Since 2020 Senior counsel - knowledge, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2022 Senior professional support lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2020 Principal knowledge development lawyer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
2005 - 2007 Managing associate, Orrick
2002 - 2005 Associate, Coudert Brothers

Education

1999 Legal Practice, Nottingham Law School
1998 Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School
1996 BA Russian Language and Literature, University of Birmingham

Memberships & Associations

Investment Property Forum

Associate of Professional Support Lawyers

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