Emma Pioli

Bio

Emma Pioli began her tenure as UK LLP Chair on 1 May 2024. Emma has spent her whole professional career at the firm after joining as a trainee, and has been a partner in the firm's leading Real Estate practice since 2000.

Alongside her role as Chair, Emma leads our specialist Asset Management team which, working hand-in-hand with our Real Estate Investment team, provides a focused and streamlined asset management service while keeping the assets "ready for sale".

For many property investors, the management of the assets post-acquisition is where the biggest opportunities lie to increase value. This is why asset management is core business for Gowling WLG and we operate a dedicated Asset Management team to deliver asset management as a high priority service. The Asset Management team invests time in getting to know the assets they are managing well so that the team can deliver a tailored service to help each client meet it goals.

In addition to general asset management work in the office, retail and industrial sectors, Emma has also worked across more specialist asset classes advising the owners of pub companies and energy companies in managing their estates.

Emma was recognised in 2020's prestigious Acritas Stars database as a 'Star Lawyer'.

Clients

Emma's clients include La Salle Investment Management and Savills Investment Management (both in relation to the management of various pension funds), M&G Real Estate, Freshwater, SEGRO, The Arch Company, Peabody, Harbert Management Corporation, Schroders Real Estate Fund and Young & Co.'s Brewery plc. Emma also represents the Government Property Agency in relation to the management of Central Government real estate.

Expérience

These are examples of transactions that have been handled by Emma and her team.

Supporting The Arch Company in managing its portfolio of 5,000 railway arches, helping to develop a user-friendly, web-based leasing platform which enables the surveyors to managing lettings in double quick time. The team has helped The Arch Co to grow its portfolio by completing approximately 500 lettings each year since its acquisition.

Handling multiple lettings across several industrial estates for Schroders Real Estate Fund, including Hartlebury Industrial Estate, Acorn Industrial Park, Kent and Chiltern Park, Dunstable.

Managing the letting of five acres of land at Heywood Distribution Park combined with several other strategic logistics locations across Trafford Park, Manchester for Industrials REIT (and formerly for Harbert Management Corporation and St Modwen).

Advising Savills Investment Management, in connection with the Diageo Pension Fund, on the numerous lease transactions across several asset classes, such as Truro Retail Park, Chiltern Industrial Estate, Lewisham and Shrub Hill, Worcester.

Assisting the Government Property Agency with the management of its central government office estate, including high-profile Westminster properties occupied by key government departments.

Carrière et formation

Points forts en carrière

2024

Gowling WLG (UK), chair

2016

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, partner

2014

Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, partner

2000

Wragge & Co LLP, partner

1993

Wragge & Co LLP, solicitor

1991

Wragge & Co LLP, trainee

Formation

1990

Chester College of Law

1987

Birmingham University, LLB

Langues

Anglais

Emma Pioli

Chair

Bio

Clients

Bio

Clients

Expérience

Expérience

Carrière et formation

Carrière et formation

Points forts en carrière

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