Paula’s expertise is in real estate investment, development and finance. She specialises in the acquisition and disposal of multi-let properties across all asset classes for institutional clients, property companies, developers and private individuals.
She works closely with her landlord clients to manage and maximise the value of their real estate investments. Paula also advises a broad range of corporate occupier clients ranging from established household names to innovate start-ups.
Expertise
Paula has substantial experience advising institutional and private clients on high-value property acquisitions and disposals across retail, leisure, and mixed-use sectors, including distressed assets and pension fund transactions.
Experience
Acted on the £230 million acquisition of a major development site earmarked for one of the UK’s most significant data infrastructure projects with a GDV of £20 billion.
Acted for a developer in the acquisition and subsequent disposal of a mixed-use site in West London for £20 million.
Acted for a well-known UK pension fund with £14 billion AUM on the disposal of its UK retail portfolio for £25 million.
Acted for a developer in the acquisition of a site in Battersea for £14 million from a seller in administration.
Advised on the disposal of a portfolio of bars and nightclubs for a well-known leisure client.
Paula advises major landlords, including pension funds, on lease grants and renewals across portfolios spanning the retail, office, industrial and leisure sectors.
Experience
Acted for one of the UK’s largest landowners in granting office and retail leases in central London.
Acted for a UK pension fund in granting leases of their industrial, office and retail property portfolio.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised by The Legal 500 for Commercial Property: Corporate Occupiers 2022–2023
Paula qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2021, she worked at the following firms:
