Smith, David

Jones Day
21 Tudor Street
London EC4Y , United Kingdom
Phone: 44.20.7039.5285 (Business Phone)
Fax: 44.20.7039.5999 (Business Fax)
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Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
David Smith's practice focuses on complex investment and development real estate transactions, often involving detailed tax structuring. He has broad experience in most sectors, including office, retail, industrial, leisure, and hospitality. He has acted for a range of clients including real estate companies, real estate funds, and high net worth investors, many based overseas.
David's recent experience includes advising CBRE Investors in the investment of their Strategic Property Funds in the U.K. and acting for Standard Bank in the relocation of their London headquarters to 150,000 square feet of new build office space in Gresham Street EC2. He also has acted for a number of overseas private investors purchasing high-profile buildings in the City of London.
Other representative clients include Alanis Capital, British Land, CIT, Delancey, Hilton Hotels, Jarvis Hotels, Lioncourt Capital, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, Somerston Hotels, and Warren Private Clients.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Funds
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Hospitality
Representative Cases
- CB Richard Ellis sells The Pavilions to Computershare Limited , (2009)
- J & E Davy provides funding to Ballymore for London arena acquisition
- Jaguar Capital acquires Becket House, London
- MSREF invests in Ask Investments
- Pillar sells Fulham Broadway Retail Centre in London
West Practice Categories
Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Law Society of England and Wales
Education
- Bristol University - England
- U of York - United Kingdom
Office Information
Address
21 Tudor Street
London EC4Y , United Kingdom
Phones
44.20.7039.5285 (Business Phone)
Faxes
44.20.7039.5999 (Business Fax)



