Robert Douglas

Senior Associate

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What can I do for you

Robert is a solicitor in the commercial real estate team, with a focus on real estate investment and portfolio management. He works with clients ranging from large institutional investors to urban landed estate portfolios and UK and off-shore property investment companies to assist them in managing their real estate assets.

What do others say

A recent client review with a key institutional investor commended Robert's team for demonstrating that they were really valued as a client and the team really "gets" their business. The client rated the team as 10/10 for likelihood to recommend the team in the future.

Robert's team is Tier 1 ranked in Cambridge for Commercial Property in Legal 500.

Supporting your ambitions

Robert has recently assisted on due diligence of a wide range of property acquisitions including retail, office and industrial spaces. This work has helped the team offer clear, commercial advice to clients on. portfolio acquisitions involving complex property issues, helping the client to make informed decisions on their investments. 

Robert has also recently assisted an off-shore fund client restructure their real estate assets, working together with our corporate team to achieve their optimal investment structure for their recently acquired commercial properties.

What else should you know?

Robert is a member of Young Entrepreneurs in Property, an organisation dedicated to young professionals in all areas of the property industry.

Robert has a particular interest in educational and community development causes and has worked with children as a mentor, sports coach and referee.
 

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”