David Willis

David specialises in complex, high-value residential property transactions for high and ultra-high net worth individuals, international clients, property developers and corporate clients across England and Wales.

David advises across all aspects of residential property law, including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, private estates, new build purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions.

He works with a broad client base including international families, entrepreneurs, family offices, property developers, city professionals, and several Premier League footballers and other high-profile individuals.

David regularly advises on acquisitions and disposals of prime and super-prime residential property, including numerous transactions in excess of £20 million. He has extensive experience acting on properties in Prime Central London and prestigious private estates throughout the South East, including St George’s Hill, the Crown Estate and Wentworth. His matters frequently involve sophisticated tax planning, bespoke ownership structures, trust and corporate vehicles, specialist financing arrangements and cross-border considerations.

Examples of David’s work include:

• Advising an international Middle Eastern family on the acquisition of a multi-million-pound residential property within a compressed timetable, exchanging contracts within two weeks and completing one week later.
• Acting for several Premier League footballers and other high-profile individuals on the acquisition, disposal and refinancing of residential properties.
• Advising high and ultra-high net worth individuals, international clients and family offices on numerous acquisitions and disposals exceeding £20 million.