Simon Elliott

Simon is an established real estate lawyer whose practice spans developments, acquisition and disposal transactions, pre-lets, financings, and landlord and tenant matters. He has advised on a range of high-profile matters, including major asset acquisitions in London, large-scale city centre redevelopment programmes, purpose-built student accommodation acquisitions, and significant hotel development projects. His client base includes some of the largest UK property companies and institutional investors, as well as government-owned entities and global capital-allocating clients.Simon is recognised as a Next Generation Partner for Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers in Legal 500 UK 2026.ConcentrationsReal estate developmentReal estate investmentAsset managementLandlord and tenantCommercial real estateOperational real estateHospitalityRecognition & LeadershipAwards & AccoladesListed, The Legal 500 UK, 2023-2026'Next Generation Partners,' Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers, 2023-2026'Recommended,' Commercial Property: Development, 2026Experience: Representative Matters: Advising British Land and joint venture partners on the extensive redevelopment and pre-letting programme at Broadgate, including work on the development of 1 Broadgate, 2 Finsbury Avenue and 1 Appold Street as well as critical public realm, key pre-lets to major occupiers, the disposal of 5 Broadgate in a 1billion transaction, as well as leading the asset management mandate on the campus.Acting for Brookfield on the development, pre-letting and financing of the 430,000 square foot office tower 1 Leadenhall, including the regear of the City headlease and a pre-let to Latham & Watkins.Representing a sovereign wealth fund on the acquisition, financing and asset management of 8 Canada Square (HSBC Tower) at Canary Wharf.Advising a major international real estate investor and developer, City Developments Limited, on a 181 million acquisition of four purpose-built student accommodation platform across England.Advising a private developer on the development of a large hotel project in the City of London.Working as part of a team of legal advisors assisting Federated Hermes on the merger of its Federated Hermes Property Unit Trust with L & G.The above representations were handled by Mr. Elliott prior to him joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.