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VIEW ALLCHAMBERS UK 2027Astrid Stanley stands out through an exceptional combination of technical excellence, deep commercial awareness and a consistently calm and measured approach to even the most complex transactions. Astrid is highly accessible and provides clear, considered advice that consistently anticipates counterparty positions, enabling transactions to progress with speed and certainty.
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Astrid Stanley is a partner specialising in commercial real estate and is a co-lead of the student accommodation group.
Astrid has established herself as a go-to solicitor in the practice and advises developers, investors and HNW individuals across real estate development and investment transactions. Her strength is her deep understanding of the real estate market and provides her clients with strong commercial and strategic advice throughout a transaction.
Her practice covers student accommodation, living, mixed-use, office, industrial and logistics, hotels & leisure, sectors.
Astrid's expertise is in development and finance and she has an ability to advise on large scale and complex transactions, with a strength in client relationships management. Astrid has broadened her experience in the development team, advising investors, landlords and occupiers on commercial acquisitions for lease and development acquisitions for sale and forward funding.
- Advised on the acquisition of multiple student accommodation development sites and built assets for a Singaporean investor, including acting on joint venture arrangements and development agreements with the developers of the schemes and advising on construction agreements and planning.
- Advised a Singaporean fund on the acquisition of a portfolio of student accommodation assets with a value of circa. £80m, which formed part of a larger portfolio sale with an estimated value of circa. £1bn.
- Advised on numerous financing and refinances of student accommodation portfolios including cross jurisdiction transactions and a complex refinance of a £200m+ portfolio.
- Ranked Band 4, Real Estate: £50-150 million - Chambers UK 2027
- "Astrid Stanley has a strong practice representing clients in significant developments, large-scale portfolio management and transaction matters. Stanley earns significant client praise for her expertise and commerciality." Chambers UK 2027
- "Astrid is excellent; proactive and very commercial in her approach." Chambers UK 2027
- "Astrid has a wonderful manner, is fully up to date on new legislation and makes my life so much easier." Chambers UK 2027
- "Astrid is a superb lawyer who's highly knowledgeable and responsive; a true expert in her field and excellent to deal with." Chambers UK 2027
- "We are grateful for Astrid's clear and concise advice on all property matters." Chambers UK 2027
- Ranked as Individual to watch, Real Estate: £50-150 million, Chambers UK, 2026
- "Astrid Stanley is a fine lawyer, she is always available to meet clients needs." Legal 500 UK 2024
- Listed as Key Lawyer, Real estate: Commercial property: development, Legal 500 UK 2023
- "Astrid Stanley is very knowledgeable. She has taken the time to really get to know our business and how we work, and also has excellent industry knowledge. She is our go-to lawyer for all property related matters." Legal 500 UK 2023
Astrid paid for law school by singing in local bands. One of her biggest gigs was at Emirates stadium where she sang to the Arsenal supporters as they left the stadium.
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