Philip Corfield-Smith
Partner
Philip is the head of the Property and Hospitality team in the Middle East, having practised in the region since 2006. He and his team regularly advise on the region's largest and most complex real estate, development, hospitality, education and infrastructure projects. His clients include: governments, master/sub developers, leading hotel owners/operators, education owners/operators, international/local investors, global contractors and corporations.
Philip's experience
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Advised Erth Alowtan Real Estate Development Company WLL, a prominent property developer, on appointing an operator for a mixed-use hotel project in Riyadh.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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Advised Emirates District Cooling, a major district cooling provider, on legal due diligence for acquiring cooling assets, including land subdivision, lease registration, asset mortgage, and corporate guarantee requirements.
- United Arab Emirates
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised RAK Hospitality Group in relation to the AED 770 million disposal of the Rixos Bab Al Bahr Hotel to Aldar.
- United Arab Emirates
- Hotels
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Advising a UAE Developer on the restructure and disposal of three ongoing developments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, including a residential development, a hotel development and retail development. This includes advising on the corporate structuring options; negotiating the form of the asset sale agreement; and negotiating the form of the ongoing management arrangements with the proposed purchaser, post-completion.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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Advising a Fortune 100 company on the leasing arrangements for a new-build office building located in Dubai Internet City, United Arab Emirates. This includes undertaking a comprehensive due diligence process; negotiating an agreement for lease, ensuring sufficient protection around delivery; advising on fit-out arrangements; and advising the client on the disposal of the asset by the landlord.
- United Arab Emirates
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising a British university on the establishment, delivery and operation of a new-build university in Dubai International Academic City. The establishment of this university aligns with Dubai's objective to further develop the education sector and to be seen as the academic hub for the region, a key component of its strategic vision
- United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates
- Universities & Education
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Advising a UK hotel operator on a new-build hotel development located on Lundhufushi Island, Maldives. We provided land title and tenure advice, drafted the transaction documents governing the sale of villas to investors and drafted the hotel management suite governing the operation of the island resort.
- Cross-border
- Real Estate
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Advising a UAE hotel operator in relation to its new development project located in Goa, India and negotiating the hotel management agreement suite.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
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Advising a UAE hotel owner on a 528 key new-build mixed-use development, comprised of a serviced apartment component, a branded residence component and multiple F&B outlets, located in Jumeirah, Dubai. Agreements we advised on with the appointed operator include technical services, royalty, management and licence.
- United Arab Emirates
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a government owned master developer on the appointment of a district cooling service provider on an entire mixed use residential, retail and commercial master community located in Dubai, UAE. We advised on the suite of documents, the master cooling services agreement and the sale and purchase agreement.
- United Arab Emirates
- Real Estate
Credentials
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2015Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2012Dubai Properties Group LLC, Dubai - Senior Legal Manager (Secondment)
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2011Jumeirah Group, Dubai - Senior Legal Manager (Secondment)
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2008Joined Pinsent Masons
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2006BPP, London - Professional Skills Course
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2006Qualified - England and Wales
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2006Trench & Associates, Dubai - Associate
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2004Wedlake Saint (Penningtons Manches LLP) - Trainee Solicitor
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2003The College of Law, London - Legal Practice Course
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2002The College of Law, London - Law (Postgraduate Diploma)
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1999Zetlin & De Chiara, New York - Paralegal
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