Edward Finley

Edward Finley

Consultant

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Edward Finley is a Consultant within our London Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Teams.

He worked in the city with DLA Piper before founding the corporate and commercial law firm Maple & Black which was acquired by Acuity Law in 2018. 

Edward stepped back from his position as shareholder and head of the London office in 2023.

Edward advises across the real estate asset spectrum covering sports, hospitality, offices, hotels, residential and mixed use deals. He has a longstanding and varied client portfolio acting for financial institutions, funds, developers, investors, hospitality entrepreneurs and high profile individuals.

 

Expertise
  • Acquisitions, disposals and developments
  • Joint ventures and private equity funded transactions
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate restructuring and distressed situations

Work Highlights

Acting on the acquisition, management and subsequent sale of Park Place, Canary Wharf.
Acting for Credit Suisse on the sale of the ex- Midland Bank headquarters at 27-35 Poultry (now known as The Ned).
Acting for various finance houses on real estate investment and development deals.
Acting on the sale of the Odeon West End in Leicester Square for redevelopment.
Acting for a large healthcare company on opening clinics throughout the UK.
Acting for various high profile personalities on real estate investments.

Accolades

The Real Estate Team is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners

Chambers & Partners

The Commercial Property Team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500

Legal 500

Testimonials

Commercially astute and pragmatic.