Ross Townsley
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Ross Townsley

Head of Real Estate

Ross leads the Advanced Delivery Legal (ADL) real estate team that was established in 2020.

He has a particular interest in exploring more efficient and improved ways of working through the adoption of tech-based solutions and alternative working practices. Ross works closely with teams across the international network and has considerable experience in real estate finance transactions acting for both lenders and borrowers, advising on the real estate aspects of corporate transactions, leading and co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional due diligence exercises, renewable energy and infrastructure projects. He has experience acting for institutional landlords and tenants in relation to agreements for lease, lettings and other property management matters, freehold acquisitions and purchases, redevelopment projects, acting for developers in affordable housing development schemes, coastal lettings and offshore cables and pipelines.

Ross is heavily involved in the identification, development and utilisation of new working practices to increase efficiency and quality including the use of legal tech where possible. Examples include the use of AI to streamline and improve document review exercises, utilising Microsoft 365 for matter management, innovative use of HighQ Collaborate to better track and manage risk on large scale transactions.

Expertise

Qualifications

Admissions

England and Wales, 2010

Northern Ireland, 2017

Academic

BSc, University of Durham, 2005

GDL BPP, 2007

LPC BPP, 2008

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.