21 December 2020
We are hosting a virtual open day on 27 January 2021. The day will give you a great insight into what life is like at Forsters. You will hear from our lawyers in different practice groups and have opportunities to network, with various members of the firm.
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7 December 2020
Private Client Partner, Nick Jacob, and Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, will be joining a host of industry experts at the upcoming Thought Leaders 4 online event, entitled ' Inter-Generational Wealth Planning: The Private Client Practitioner of the Future'.
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7 December 2020
Planning Associate, Sophie Smith is to speak on Wednesday 9 December at the 15 Billion EBP and Gardiner & Theobald Careers Carousel.
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27 November 2020
Introducing Breaking Good, the new Forsters' podcast. Comedian Marcus Brigstocke teams up with leading family lawyer Jo Edwards and members of Forsters' Family team to demystify the divorce and separation process. An informative and entertaining guide to modern family law.
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20 November 2020
Private Client Partner and STEP Senior Council member, Nick Jacob, will be speaking at the STEP Asia Conference webinar series on 24 November.
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19 November 2020
Forsters LLP are delighted to be hosting a webinar on behalf of the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA), where Anna Mullins in our Property Litigation team is secretary.
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13 November 2020
Property Litigation Senior Associate, Anna Mullins, has been invited to speak at the RICS Greater London Virtual Conference, taking place from 2-3 December 2020.
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5 November 2020
We are delighted that our Family team has been recognised by and featured in The Law Society Gazette for their pro-bono work, which is committed to helping and supporting victims of domestic violence.
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4 November 2020
Forsters, one of London's leading private wealth and real estate law firms, is delighted to announce that Dearbhla Quigley joined the firm on 2 November as a Partner within its dynamic Corporate practice.
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3 November 2020
Forsters is delighted to have acted for Menta Regeneration in relation to the forward funding of two 25 storey towers comprising 338 flats and ancillary commercial space, funded by Menta and Mitsubishi Estate London, alongside the funding of 118 affordable housing units to be owned and managed by housing association Clarion.
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26 October 2020
Forsters' IBA team, consisting of Partners Craig Thompson, Andrew Head and Howard Gill, as well as Senior Consultant, Mark Prevezer, will be attending the IBA 2020 - Virtually Together.
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20 October 2020
Forsters has advised longstanding client The Mercers’ Company on the £12 million redevelopment and letting of part of its historic estate at Frederick’s Place in the City of London Guildhall Conservation Area, parts of which were designed by Robert Adam in the 1750s.
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14 October 2020
On 15 October Shabana Saleem, Associate Barrister in our Family team, will be joining a panel discussion entitled ‘Explore: A Career at the Bar’, which has been organised by Queen Mary University School of Law.
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7 October 2020
Forsters has advised Wrenbridge on behalf of Fiera Real Estate, on the sale of Hawkers Yard, Ruislip to Mileway for £14 million.
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7 October 2020
Residential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been invited to join a panel discussion entitled ‘International Investment in Prime Central London in 2021' as part of the Northacre at Home series.
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23 September 2020
Private Client Partner, Emma White, will be participating as an expert panellist in a STEP USA webinar to discuss the use of foundations and trusts in private wealth succession planning.
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17 September 2020
We are committed to running a business that is environmentally sustainable. Not only do we continually strive to minimise our impact on the environment, but we have years of experience of incorporating sustainability considerations into the legal advice that we provide to our clients.
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15 September 2020
Forsters, one of the preeminent private wealth and real estate law firms, is delighted to announce that Damian Greenish, the leading authority on residential leasehold reform, joined the firm on 7 September as a Senior Consultant within its top ranked Real Estate practice.
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11 September 2020
Senior Associate, Alfred Liu, has been invited to join a panel discussion entitled ‘Supporting Forward-Thinking Family Offices’ as part of Jersey Finance's Global Jersey Webinar Series.
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19 August 2020
Our Graduate Recruitment team are offering students and prospective trainees the opportunity to network and learn more about the firm via a series of virtual events, including a Virtual Open Day.
Applications are now open for the following virtual Graduate Recruitment events:
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5 August 2020
Private Client Senior Associate, James Brockhurst, will be delivering an MBL training webinar entitled ‘Offshore Trusts: The All-Powerful Settlor - Potential Pitfalls & Solutions’ on 8 December at 12:30pm.
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16 July 2020
On 22 July Private Client Partner, Emma White, will be joining a specialist panel for Informa Connect’s virtual webinar on US/UK tax planning: COVID-19 update.
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8 July 2020
British legal management consultancy Janders Dean, represented by Forsters, has been acquired by Morae Global for an undisclosed fee.
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8 July 2020
Property Litigation and Construction Partners, Jonathan Ross and Emily Holdstock, and Employment Senior Associate, Joe Beeston, will be discussing the legal implications of COVID-19 and lockdown for London’s development and property sector.
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3 July 2020
Forsters has advised Wrenbridge, on behalf of Fiera Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV (UK), on the sale of Boxset, Basildon to LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General), on behalf of its Managed Property Fund, for over £23 million.
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30 June 2020
On 7 July Forsters & UK Israel Business will be hosting a Real Estate Breakfast event. The online event will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the commercial and residential UK markets, with particular regard to investments, development and financing.
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26 June 2020
Construction Partner, Emily Holdstock, will be a panellist at the RICS QS and Construction Conference webinar to discuss construction contracts and the impact of COVID-19.
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25 June 2020
Construction Partner, Emily Holdstock, will be participating as an expert panellist in the Q Investment Partners (QIP) webinar on the construction sector’s response to COVID-19.
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23 June 2020
Forsters have advised Cubex and Fiera Real Estate on their sale of the 116,000 sq ft Bristol office development, Halo, for £70 million to Tesco Pension Fund. Prior to completion of the forward funding Forsters acted on the preletting of five floors of the building to law firm Osborne Clarke.
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18 June 2020
Private Client Partner, Emma White, will be participating as an expert panellist in the PCD Club webinar on US/UK Cross Border Estates.
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1 June 2020
Forsters signed up to the COVID-19 Business Pledge as part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to support all key stakeholders through the Coronavirus crisis.
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28 May 2020
Forsters, one of the leading private wealth and real estate law firms, is delighted to announce that Stuart Hatcher will join the firm on 1 June as a partner within its Corporate practice.
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8 April 2020
The effects of COVID-19 have been felt globally, and yet it is a crisis of the unknown. As the uncertainty continues to affect individuals and businesses around the world, it is clear that a wide range of legal issues and concerns are arising where timely and commercial direction is needed.
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3 April 2020
Forsters, one of London’s leading real estate law firms, announces today that it is acquiring Orrick’s UK real estate practice.
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17 March 2020
Forsters, the leading specialist Private Wealth and Real Estate law firm will be promoting Matthew Evans (Planning), Peter Selwyn (Commercial Real Estate) and Julia Ramsden Gunduz (Private Client) to Counsel with effect from 01 April 2020.
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16 March 2020
With the rapidly changing situation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic I would like to share with you the ongoing steps that Forsters is taking to ensure complete continuity of service to our clients.
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9 March 2020
Forsters, the leading specialist real estate and private wealth law firm, is delighted to announce the promotion of three Senior Associates to Partner as of 1 April 2020.
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4 March 2020
Private Client associate, Lucie Newton, will be presenting at the 9th Annual US Expat Tax Conference in London on 10 March. Lucie's presentation will focus on US/UK estate planning opportunities.
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26 February 2020
Forsters Commercial Real Estate duo, Howard Gill and Sarah Bool, will speak at the upcoming IBA Real Estate Conference in The Netherlands.
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24 February 2020
Private Client partner, Nick Jacob, will act as one of the presiding judges at the upcoming STEP Private Client Awards 2020.
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13 February 2020
Forsters will be attending the IHIF 2020 in Berlin, Germany - the leading event for hotel sector professionals.
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5 February 2020
Forsters have advised Cubex, funded by long term client of the firm Fiera Real Estate, on their 116,000 sq ft Bristol office development, Halo. The office is now substantially pre-let to law firm Osborne Clarke.
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4 February 2020
Family partner, Rosie Schumm, will be speaking at the Private Client Forum Americas 2020. The three day event will take place in Mexico on 5 – 7 February, and will bring together the Americas' most senior and elite advisors to high net worth individuals.
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4 February 2020
Private Client partner, Catharine Bell, will be speaking at the JATCo (Jersey Association of Trust Companies) Annual Seminar in Jersey on 5 February 2020.
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3 February 2020
Coming to a decision to separate or divorce is difficult and often distressing. For many, the process that lies ahead is a mystery and it is assumed that it will be confrontational and drawn-out. However, there is in fact a wide range of forward-thinking, constructive approaches to resolving the issues flowing from your divorce or separation.
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30 January 2020
Forsters has advised Goldenstone Development Ltd, a design-led, boutique developer, on the financing and development for a mixed-use scheme in West London. Goldenstone is a longstanding client of senior consultant, Mark Prevezer.
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29 January 2020
Forsters' Corporate team has advised long standing client, Greybull Capital. The team, led by Head of Corporate Craig Thompson, advised Greybull Capital via their SPV, Bellcave Limited on the acquisition of Nampak Plastics Europe Limited.
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28 January 2020
Forsters announces today that Emily Exton will become the firm's new Managing Partner on 1 February.
Emily succeeds Paul Roberts, who has managed Forsters since 1998.
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23 January 2020
Forsters will be attending MIPIM 2020 - 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.
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16 January 2020
Forsters' specialist Banking and Finance team has advised long standing client OakNorth. The team, led by partner Simon Collins, advised on a £50 million senior debt facility from OakNorth Bank to Solihull-based housebuilder, Hayfield.
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16 January 2020
Contentious Trusts and Estates Partner, Roberta Harvey, will be a panellist on the “Risky business: How do you spot a fraud?” panel discussion at the 2020 STEP Cayman International Wealth Structuring Forum.
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