Sarah Shucksmith Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

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Sarah principally advises the establishment of real estate funds and their deal and investment structuring, UK and cross-border corporate transactions, and the tax aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions.

Sarah specialises in advising:

investment fund clients on the structuring of their investments, as well as related exits;
on the structuring of collective investment vehicles and associated real estate investment. Clients range from institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds to high-net worth investors. Experienced in UK, pan-European and global investment vehicles including limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, corporate structures and listed vehicles; and
on the tax treatment of all real estate transactions, including forward fundings and developments, corporate acquisitions, offshore holding structures and the formation of real estate joint ventures. Particular areas of focus include the tax treatment of residential developers and operators in the “build to rent”, student accommodation and care home sectors.

Sarah is a member of the Investment Association’s Tax Committee.

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Epiris

Advising Epiris on an investment by global investment firm HPS Investment Partners into its portfolio company Nucleus.

Exponent Private Equity

Advising Exponent Private Equity on the acquisition of a significant investment in the Xeinadin Group.

M&G

Advising global investment manager M&G on the acquisition of a majority stake in sustainable housebuilder Greencore Construction, on behalf of policyholders in its £143bn Prudential With Profits fund.

Hyve

Advising Hyve, the next-generation global events business, on its acquisition of 121 Group, a market leading omnichannel meetings programme organiser focused on the mining sector across EMEA, North America and APAC.

Patron Capital

Advising Patron Capital on various transactions including the acquisition of Cala Group and the Retirement Bridge equity release business.

Charme Capital Partners

Advising Charme Capital Partners on the structuring of the acquisition of the specialist education and care provider, Witherslack Group.

M7 Real Estate

Advising the senior management team and majority shareholders of M7 Real Estate on their agreement to sell the UK-headquartered real estate investment firm to Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS.

Legal & General

Advising long-standing client Legal & General on its establishment of a £600m build-to-rent fund.

Realstar

Advising leading real estate investment and management company Realstar on its purchase and forward funding of 166 new homes for private rent.

Affirmative Investment Management

Advising Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) on its sale to New York listed MetLife Inc’s investment management business, MetLife Investment Management (MIM).

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