London law firm, Howard Kennedy is pleased to welcome Ellis Gardner-Browne, who has joined the firm as a real estate partner.
Ellis has extensive expertise across the investment, retail and leisure, and petroleum sectors. He specialises in investment and occupier acquisitions and disposals, handling multi-jurisdictional transactions and projects related to Motorway Service and petrol forecourt portfolios, large sheds, logistic facilities, and retail parks for UK and offshore private funds, institutional and industry leading clients.
Ellis joins from Shoosmiths LLP where he was a partner for 10 years.
Ellis previously served as an elected member of the Partnership Council at Shoosmiths LLP and has held various Non-Executive Director roles outside of law, acquiring valuable C-Suite experience.
Commenting on his appointment Craig Emden, Managing Partner at Howard Kennedy said: “Ellis’ significant commercial real estate experience reinforces our team’s impressive offering. His work in retail parks and large sheds will help continue to expand our reputation in the logistics sector, where we are seeing an increasing demand, as well as expanding our offering in the Retail & Leisure sector.”
Ellis says, “I am excited to join one of London’s largest and most reputable Real Estate teams. I hope to enhance Howard Kennedy’s investment, commercial occupier, energy and retail services and look forward to collaborating with the team to assist clients in navigating the dynamic real estate landscape.”
Ellis is the fifth partner to join this year and the 26th partner appointment since the implementation of the firm’s growth plan in May 2021.
