Jim Garton
James is head of real estate and real estate finance in London and his particular areas of specialism are hotel and residential (and mixed use) development; real estate finance and joint venture arrangements. James has many years’ experience of acting for investment funds and institutions, property companies, developers, banks, high-net-worth individuals and end users on a diverse range of real estate work including development, investment, real estate finance and landlord and tenant. Recent successes include advising on hotel developments and mixed use schemes – including joint venture arrangements, acting on numerous secured lending transactions including hotel acquisitions and developments, investment properties, mixed use developments and restaurant premises and representing high-net-worth clients in relation to high-value residential sales and purchases. He has also been responsible for advising West Ham United in connection with its bid to take over the Olympic Stadium in Stratford following the London Olympic Games in 2012. · Hill Dickinson LLP
About
James (Jim) Garton is head of real estate and real estate finance in London at Hill Dickinson LLP, specialising in hotel, residential and mixed-use development, real estate finance and joint venture arrangements. He has many years' experience acting for investment funds, institutions, property companies, developers, banks, high-net-worth individuals and end users, and advised West Ham United in connection with its bid for the Olympic Stadium following the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Ravensbourne School for Boys, Bromley, Kent
- University of Southampton (BA Hons History, 1983–1986)
- College of Law, Chancery Lane (1986–1988)
Admissions
- Solicitor, England & Wales (qualified 1990)