Edward Story

Prix à l'honneur

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Hotels and leisure - Band 3: "Edward is really strong; he's impressive." "Edward is a very good hotel lawyer."

Edward acts for private companies, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals and families on a wide range of corporate matters. Clients say they value his astute commercial advice.

He advises both UK and international businesses on investment, M&A, corporate real estate, and general corporate and commercial matters. Edward has particular experience in the hospitality, hotels & leisure, and retail sectors.

CV

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Carrière

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Formation

2008 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Legal 500 UK 2026

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Experience

Conseil de Crimson Hotels dans le cadre de son acquisition de l’hôtel haut de gamme de 130 chambres The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Londres

Conseil de Crimson Hotels dans le cadre de l’achat du Trafalgar Hotel, London qui compte 130 chambres de la collection Curio Collection by Hilton, mis en vente pour 130 millions de livres sterling et d’un refinancement associé de 250 millions de livres sterling de deux autres hôtels auprès de Lloyds Bank.

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Michael Helfgott

EQT on £1bn residential real estate joint venture.

Advised global investor EQT on a £1bn residential real estate joint venture, set to bring 3000 new rental homes to Greater London. The billion-sterling investment portfolio is being launched with residential property developer Sigma Capital. It is the first UK investment for EQT Real Estate, a division of global investor EQT Partners.

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David Quinlan

Graham Samuel-Gibbon

Shilpa Vaswani

Ralph Wood

UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel

We advised a UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel in the West End of London and the hotel management agreement with Marriott International for its operation as a St. Regis Hotel, the first in London. We also advised this family with the extension of its partnership with IHG at the Holiday Inn Kensington.

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Jack Wain

GTI Corporation's sale to Kanwal

The sellers of GTI Corporation Limited, a manufacturer and designer of specialist systems and tools to the automotive industry (with a particular focus on high-performance and luxury cars) on its sale to Kanwal UK Holdings. The transaction represented the culmination of years' of strategic collaboration between GTI and Taylor Wessing and was entered into in connection with the settlement of litigation proceedings between GTI and a major automotive manufacturer.

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Helen Robinson

Conseil de RBH dans le cadre de sa nomination pour gérer les 26 QHotels quatre étoiles pour le compte de la société d’investissement immobilier Aprirose

RBH dans le cadre de sa nomination pour gérer les 26 QHotels quatre étoiles pour le compte de la société d’investissement immobilier Aprirose, à la suite de son acquisition du portefeuille pour 535 millions de livres sterling.

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Richard Bursby

Edward Story

Yotel on its USD250m strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group

Yotel, the luxury hotel chain dedicated to the delivery of smart spaces on its USD250 million strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group, a leading private investment firm. Also advising on HMA's for projects in London, Singapore Changi Airport, Miami, Boston and San Francisco.

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Richard Bursby

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Actualités et publications récentes

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Consumer and Retail in the News

20 mars 2026

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Consumer and Retail in the News

13 mars 2026

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Consumer and Retail in the News

6 mars 2026

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Edward Story

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Legal 500 UK 2026

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Experience

Conseil de Crimson Hotels dans le cadre de son acquisition de l’hôtel haut de gamme de 130 chambres The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Londres

EQT on £1bn residential real estate joint venture.

UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel

GTI Corporation's sale to Kanwal

Conseil de RBH dans le cadre de sa nomination pour gérer les 26 QHotels quatre étoiles pour le compte de la société d’investissement immobilier Aprirose

Yotel on its USD250m strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group

Actualités et publications récentes

Consumer and Retail in the News

Edward Story

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Secteurs

CV

Carrière

Formation

Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Legal 500 UK 2026

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Experience

Conseil de Crimson Hotels dans le cadre de son acquisition de l’hôtel haut de gamme de 130 chambres The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Londres

EQT on £1bn residential real estate joint venture.

UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel

GTI Corporation's sale to Kanwal

Conseil de RBH dans le cadre de sa nomination pour gérer les 26 QHotels quatre étoiles pour le compte de la société d’investissement immobilier Aprirose

Yotel on its USD250m strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group

Actualités et publications récentes

Consumer and Retail in the News

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