Russell Cooke Bedford Row Holborn

About John

I advise clients in varied commercial real estate transactions, including commercial developments, acquisitions, disposals and refinancing transactions. I am extremely responsive and communicative and aim to achieve the optimal commercial result every time.

John acts for investors in the acquisition and disposal of all types of real estate assets, particularly in the hotel and leisure, serviced offices, warehousing, industrial and self-storage sectors. He also advices commercial and residential developers, land promoters and high net-worth individuals in the acquisition and sale of prime real estate assets.

John acts for commercial and residential developers and strategic land promoters. He acts for hoteliers, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the leasing and acquisition of restaurants, hotels and bars.

John also acts for high net-worth individuals in the acquisition and sale of prime real estate assets.

John has acted in relation to a large urban regeneration project for a local authority, the sale of a number of large shopping centres, the development and sale of hotels and the development and refinancing of a portfolio of self-storage facilities. He has also advised sizeable land owners in relation to strategic land promotion transactions.

John speaks French fluently and Italian and German conversationally.

John has been a joy to work with from the point of helping us to navigate our initial London office letting to advising on subsequent relocations. John always makes himself available and is especially responsive. He communicates well with us, other lawyers and agents. He is incredibly conscientious and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and look forward to working with him in the future.
Oliver Morrison • Filter Digital

Education

  • University College London
  • French and Italian and subsequent legal studies
John dealt with the real estate aspects of a £387 million re-financing of the Access Self-Storage portfolio. John showed complete commitment to the task from start to finish , was always available and very responsive and remained one step ahead. He is a pleasure to deal with and was an excellent fit with the in-house Access team.
Peter Thomas • Head of legal and vice president of acquisitions • Access Self-Storage

Memberships

  • Law Society