Justin S. Jowitt

Partner, London

Biography

“He succinctly explains nuanced points as well as having an element of commerciality and focus on what is important to the client.”
Real Estate Finance, Chambers UK 2022

Overview

Justin Jowitt is a Partner in the Firm's global real estate industry group based in the London office. 

Justin's practice focuses on all aspects of real estate related finance. He acts for borrowers and lenders across EMEA in relation to senior and mezzanine investment and development facilities for all asset classes including hospitality and operating assets, loan on loan and repo financing, loan sales and syndication, work outs and restructuring and Sharia-compliant financings. Justin's practice also encompasses fund finance representing lenders and funds in relation to NAV, subscription lines and borrowing base facilities.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales, Solicitor
Education
University of Oxford

BA, BCL

Languages
English
French

Experience

Starwood Capital Group, 2022
Representation of US investment fund Starwood Capital Group on the €330 million financing for the renovation of the Hotel Danieli in Venice, an historic and iconic luxury asset in Statuto Group's real estate portfolio.

Starwood Capital Group, ongoing
Representation of Starwood Capital Group on an ongoing basis in relation to the financing arrangements for their EMEA acquisitions and EMEA lending business.

Representation of Starwood Capital Group's lending business in relation to the origination and acquisition of real estate loans throughout EMEA.

Aareal Bank AG, ongoing
Representation of Aareal Bank AG in relation to numerous domestic and pan European portfolio financings.

Bank of America, ongoing
Representation of Bank of America in relation to a numerous domestic and pan European portfolio financings.

Investec Bank, ongoing
Representation of Investec Bank in relation to numerous domestic investment and development facilities.

Awards and Recognition

Hall of Fame – Property Finance, Legal 500 2022

Band 2, Real Estate Finance - Chambers UK 2022

"He succinctly explains nuanced points as well as having an element of commerciality and focus on what is important to the client."
Real Estate Finance, Chambers UK 2022