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Tom Dear advises fund managers, investors, global financial institutions and family offices on private equity real estate investment matters.

He focuses his practice on complex cross-border joint ventures, investment fund formations and corporate acquisitions and disposals, with a particular emphasis on the real estate and hospitality sectors.

Tom is ranked in Legal 500 2025 as a Next Generation Partner and has been referred to as "fantastic to work with", "an exceptionally talented next generation partner" and "commercial, pragmatic and personable with an innate understanding of the industry".

Concentrations

  • Private equity
  • Real Estate
  • Joint ventures
  • Fund formation
  • Acquisitions and dispositions

Capabilities

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, The Legal 500 UK
    • Commercial Property: Investment, 2026
    • Real Estate Funds, 2022-2026
      • "Next Generation Partner," 2025-2026
  • Next Generation Partner, The Legal 500 UK, Real Estate Funds, 2025
  • Listed, Chambers UK Guide, Investment Funds: Real Estate, 2026
    • "Up and Coming," 2026
  • Listed, IFLR 1000 United Kingdom, 2025
    • "Rising Star Partner," Real Estate Funds
  • Team Member, PERE Global Awards, Law Firm of the Year: Fund Formation in Europe, 2018

Credentials

Education
  • Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, London
  • B.A. (Hons), Politics, Newcastle University
Admissions
  • England and Wales

Related Capabilities

Private Equity Corporate Real Estate Real Estate Funds Institutional Investors Private Funds