Ashurst further strengthens global real estate team with key partner hire

Tim joins from DLA Piper where he has been head of real estate in Australia since 2017 and partner since 2015. Tim specialises in real estate capital transactions and developments and major commercial and retail leasing transactions. He also regularly advises on energy and resources projects, hotel and leisure developments, infrastructure projects and M&A.  Prior to DLA Piper, Tim worked at King & Wood Mallesons and Herbert Smith Freehills.

Pauline Tan, practice group head of real estate, Australia, has said:

"We are delighted to be welcoming Tim to Ashurst. He is a very highly regarded real estate lawyer and we are confident that his broad experience and commercial acumen will both build on our team's reputation and assist in further growing our practice and client offering, both nationally and in the Brisbane market."

Sarah Sivyour, global co-head of projects & real estate added:

"The real estate sector is of key importance to the firm and an area in which we have great strength. Tim's expertise in capital transactions and property development perfectly complements our existing offering and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to invest in our global team.  

Tim Mathers said: "Ashurst has a very strong reputation in the real estate market, with exceptional credentials and client offering. I'm excited to be joining a firm with a global platform and for which real estate is a key priority. I look forward to joining the Ashurst team and to working with Damian Salsbury, Pauline Tan and partners from across the firm, to further extend Ashurst's leadership in the Brisbane market and globally."

Tim's appointment follows the hire of partner Claire Dutch who will join the real estate team in London to co-head the planning team.

Ashurst is one of the leading law firms globally. The team is known for advising on all aspects of real estate activity including high profile acquisitions and divestments, asset management, large scale development schemes, real estate finance, funds, joint ventures, construction, planning, environment and tax advice.

Ashurst also advises on major urban regeneration projects, real estate aspects of energy, resources and infrastructure projects, property financing transactions, public private partnerships and private finance initiatives.  The team has extensive experience advising across all property types including office, retail, residential (including build-to-rent), hotel, leisure, healthcare and senior living, education, student accommodation, logistics and industrial, and transport. The firm is one of only a very select group of firms operating across the real estate market at the highest level encompassing real estate development, investment and private equity.