Tom Hughes

Partner | London

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Tom is a commercial real estate lawyer that trained with the firm and became a partner in 2021.

His work includes matters for businesses and private clients, institutions, developers and investors. Whilst his practice covers all areas of commercial real estate, he has particular experience acting for clients in the hospitality sector, founders and investors and their businesses, and charities. 

Tom has a particular interest in the future of real estate and has been involved in a number of the firm's key thought leadership initiatives in this area, including our report 'The Future of Real Estate: work, home and social' . He regularly advises clients who are affected by the role of real estate in the new economy. 

Tom is a thorough and pragmatic transactional lawyer, and clients appreciate his hands-on approach.
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The beauty of real estate is that it's a tangible industry

In the world of real estate, if you can 'visit it' - do. Seldom does a site visit not translate into something that will make its way into the final draft. That's the beauty of real estate, it's a tangible industry otherwise we would all be bankers.

Track record

Acquisition of L'Oscar Hotel, London

Acting for the buyer of this well-known boutique hotel on its acquisition.

Restaurant portfolio growth

Helping a restaurant group attract external investment and grow its portfolio of sites.

Boutique hotel overseas site

Assisting an owner-operator of a well-known boutique hotel to establish an interest in a new overseas site with a gross development value in excess of fifty million euros.

Dubai based fund

Working with a Dubai based fund to help them acquire a mixed-use tower comprising over one hundred and fifty residential units and 5 commercial tenants.

Luxury brand clients

Advising numerous luxury brand clients on the acquisition of flagship stores in London's key shopping destinations.

Hotelier's acquisition of UK site

Assisting a New York based hotelier acquire their first UK site in the heart of London's East End with a land value of around twenty million pounds.

Admissions

  • England and Wales, 2013

Education

  • St Peter's College, Oxford University, History

Languages

  • English

Key dates

  • Year joined: 2011

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