Abduss Patel
Partner
Abduss Patel’s experience and expertise covers an array of commercial real estate matters and, most notably, investments, roadside retail developments, corporate occupiers and hospitality.
Abduss acts on behalf of high-net worth individuals, both onshore and offshore. He possesses an excellent understanding of investor concerns and works within a close internal team, advising such clients.
Abduss has extensive experience in roadside retail developments and acts on behalf of corporate occupiers within the retail and hospitality sectors, as well as considerable experience working as part of a team with in-house legal counsel and commercial property specialists.
Abduss has been highly regarded for his commerciality and for providing pragmatic and realistic legal solutions to client issues.
- Acquisition, construction, leasing and disposal of various roadside developments including electric vehicle charging hubs through joint venture partners and equity investors.
- Advised Middle Eastern Bank on a circa £10 million term loan facility on a fixed rate murabaha structure with an offshore holdco-propco structure.
- Acts on behalf of a pub restaurant operator in acquiring freehold and leasehold properties and continues to manage its large portfolio of commercial premises.
- Acts on behalf of a pharmaceutical business in the management of its large portfolio of pharmacy properties (circa 75) and is experienced in the acquisition and disposal of pharmacy and optician businesses.
- Advising on the acquisition, disposals and leasebacks of data centres with complex retention and escrow arrangements to preserve Tier IV fit out status.
- Acted on the acquisition of a portfolio of properties as part of a share sale with a total consideration of £100 million and involving circa 70 to 80 properties.
- Manages a large portfolio of properties (30 to 35) for and on behalf of a petrol station operator and developer and industrial premises investor.
Education
- Durham University, LL.M., 2005
- University of Leicester, LL.B., Honors, 2004
Admissions
- England and Wales
Languages
- English
- Gujarati