Biography
Uri Pawlowski is a commercially driven real estate partner with a broad practice spanning investment, asset management and real estate finance. He works with institutional investors, lenders, family offices, borrowers and corporate occupiers on high-value, often time-sensitive transactions across the UK.
Uri is known for taking a hands-on, deal-focused approach. He is comfortable leading transactions end-to-end, cutting through complexity and keeping momentum where it matters. He has built and led teams delivering large-scale asset management and due diligence projects, while staying closely involved in the detail and execution of each deal.
A significant part of his practice is advising on real estate finance, acting for both lenders and borrowers. He has particular experience in bridging and secured lending for buy-to-let landlords, and regularly advises on structuring, security packages and execution strategy. He also advises on the real estate aspects of care home acquisitions and other operational asset classes.
He has also been closely involved in the rollout of legal tech, including document automation and AI-led due diligence tools, with a focus on using technology to streamline delivery and improve client outcomes.
Some recent highlights include:
| Acting on substantial London lettings, including 9–13 St Andrew Street to Techspace. | |
| Advising on a new Chery car showroom as part of the brand’s UK expansion. | |
| Acting on the disposal of 20 Greycoat Place for £37 million on behalf of Far East investors. | |
| Leading on the disposal of an industrial park in North West London for £186 million. | |
| Acting on the disposal of a DHL warehouse for approximately £50 million on behalf of an investment bank. | |
| Advising on the acquisition of a prime residential portfolio in Belgravia from the Grosvenor Estate for a US-based investor. | |
| Supporting the Secretary of State for Education on a nationwide school rebuilding and refurbishment programme, including funding structures and real estate delivery. | |
| Leading a team on the disposal of approximately 180 pharmacies across the Midlands. | |
| Advising on the acquisition, redevelopment, letting and disposal of a Manchester city centre office building, providing end-to-end support from acquisition through to exit. |