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Forsters expands its top-ranked Contentious Trusts and Estates practice with the hire of highly regarded partner Roberta Harvey

Roberta Harvey’s arrival consolidates Forsters’ reputation as one of the leading Contentious Trusts and Estates practices in the London market.

Setting the precedent – Forsters help prepare new draft precedent relating to shopping centres

A team at Forsters, comprising Victoria Towers, Louise Irvine, Emma Jay and Elizabeth Chapple, have assisted Practical Law in reviewing and drafting a new precedent lease.

Forsters advise on retail scheme at 35 Marylebone High Street, W1

Forsters recently advised a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments in relation to three retail tenancies, to fully let the recently redeveloped scheme at 35 Marylebone High Street.

Forsters advise Clivedale on acquisition of De Beers HQ

Forsters have advised Clivedale on the acquisition of 20-24 Carlton House Terrace, SW1 the HQ of De Beers.

Forsters also advised on the £85m senior and mezzanine debt financing of the acquisition. The funds were provided by DWS and Deutsche Hypo.

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Professional Advisor - what does the future hold?

Senior Associate, Emma White will be participating in a panel discussion at Knect365’s US/UK Tax and Estate Planning conference.

LBS Properties wins appeal for new 48-storey residential tower in South Quay

Award-winning London developer LBS Properties has secured planning permission for a 48 storey mixed-use development at 225 Marsh Wall.

Forsters advise Apartments for London in relation to modular housing scheme with TfL

Forsters LLP has acted for Apartments for London Limited, working with Transport for London, in relation to a number of sites across the capital in order to provide affordable housing.

The innovative idea will see Apartments for London creating homes over car parks, using a modular construction to aid efficient delivery.

Patrick Harney to speak at the STEP Bermuda annual conference

The conference, which this year focuses on, Trusts, Technology and Transparency will take place on Thursday, 1 November. Head of Private Client, Patrick Harney, will deliver a presentation entitled: UK Tax Update - Have the recent UK tax changes given a new lease of life to offshore trusts? 

Crypto Assets Professionals Advisory Group (UK and Ireland)

The inaugural meeting of the Crypto Assets Professionals Advisory Group (UK and Ireland), or CAPAG (UK&I) for short, was held recently at Forsters.

The group has been established to lobby on various matters and to develop know how in relation to crypto assets and blockchain. Forsters is currently working on several projects for clients in this sector.

Forsters advise Reed Business Information Limited on office relocation

Forsters have advised Reed Business Information Limited (RBI) on the new lease of floors three and four at London office 99 Bishopsgate, EC2.

RBI is part of RELX Group plc which is a news, data and analytics group, whose brands include EG, ICIS, Accuity and FlightGlobal. RBI has agreed to lease around 48,800 sq ft at the 26-storey building.