Emma Pioli

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.