Law firm Squire Patton Boggs has recruited Rachel Kerr and James Eddowes as real estate partners from Gowling WLG.
Kerr has more than 16 years’ experience advising UK investors and developers across a broad range of sectors and assets, including industrial and logistics, retail, offices, BTR, hotels and portfolio acquisitions.
Eddowes acts for UK and US institutional and private equity investors and developers on real estate acquisitions, disposals, financings and development projects.
Matthew Dalzell, European head of the real estate practice group at Squire Patton Boggs, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Rachel and James to the firm. Their experience in commercial development, investment and private equity real estate will enhance our capabilities as we continue to grow M&A and investment mandates involving high value real estate assets and large-scale portfolio transactions.”
Kerr (pictured) added: “Squire Patton Boggs’ global reach, real estate capabilities and strong client focus make it an excellent fit for my practice. I look forward to building on the firm’s strong reputation in the real estate sector and supporting its continued growth in the UK and internationally.”
Eddowes said: “The market continues to present opportunities across a range of sectors, and clients increasingly require advice that combines deep real estate expertise with wider corporate, finance and cross-border capabilities. By joining Squire Patton Boggs, we are well positioned to help investors, developers and private equity clients navigate evolving market conditions, execute complex transactions and achieve their long-term business objectives.”
Tom Durrant, Birmingham office managing partner at Squire Patton Boggs, added: “The arrival of Rachel and James marks another significant step in the growth of our Birmingham office. Their market-leading expertise enhances our ability to support clients on complex real estate transactions and reinforces our commitment to investing in exceptional talent across key practice areas.”
