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Patrick Harney has been recognised as one of eprivateclient’s 2019 50 Most Influential

Head of Private Client, Patrick Harney has once again been listed in this year’s eprivateclient 50 Most Influential.

Forsters advise Moorfield on pre-letting and sale of Aurora, Ealing

Forsters have advised Moorfield Group, the UK real estate private equity fund manager, on securing two new tenants at Aurora, the fully refurbished office building in Ealing, London, and its subsequent sale to Aviva Investors for £36,250,000.

Forsters trainees win prestigious Gamlen Prize

Forsters' trainee solicitor Timothy Evans has been awarded the annual Gamlen Prize with Alexandra Treacy (who is due to start her training contract with Forsters in September 2019) the runner up.

Forsters advise Manex Properties Limited in relation to the purchase and financing of Drury House, Covent Garden

Forsters has advised new client, Manex Properties (Manex) a company operated by Excellion Capital, on its first UK acquisition. Manex purchased the freehold interest in Drury House, Covent Garden at a purchase price of £43.75 million. Forsters provided both the finance and commercial real estate advice to Manex.

Jo Edwards speaks at Edinburgh conference about family law reform

Head of Family, Jo Edwards, gave a presentation to around 200 delegates from England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, about decades of family law reform, the current environment and hopes for the future.

Jo Edwards to speak at the Four Jurisdictions Family Law conference

The Four Jurisdictions Family Law conference will take place in Edinburgh on 1 – 2 February 2019. The conference brings together family law practitioners from England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Forsters advise on sale of Oxford student accommodation by BA Pension Fund to L&G Retirement Fund

Forsters has advised its long standing client the British Airways Pension Fund on the £37.1m sale of a modern 133 bedroom student development.

Forsters advise Wrenbridge and Buccleuch Property on Clapham Road acquisition

Forsters has advised Wrenbridge and Buccleuch Property on the acquisition of 25,000 square feet of grade A office accommodation at 330 Clapham Road.

The office accommodation is over seven floors along with ground floor retail and was constructed as part of a mixed-use development by Notting Hill Genesis.

James Brockhurst to speak on Crypto-Assets and Blockchain at STEP event hosted by Forsters

Forsters will host the STEP City event entitled 'Crypto-Assets and Blockchain: what next?' on 14 January.

James Brockhurst, senior associate in our Private Client team, will speak about the emerging trends in the crypto markets and what the future holds for crypto-assets.

Forsters' Real Estate team attending MIPIM 2019

Forsters will be attending MIPIM 2019 - the leading real estate event for property professionals.

MIPIM, the premier real estate event, gathers the most influential players from all sectors of the international property industry for four days of networking, learning and transaction through premium events, conferences and dedicated exhibition zones.