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Jessica has worked in real estate investment for over 20 years – starting out her career at BNP Paribas, before joining Deutsche Bank’s real estate funds business in 2004. She enjoyed a successful, varied career with Deutsche Bank and DWS; first leading transaction teams culminating in €12bn of transactions, and subsequently running European fund management for international investors. Jessica was a pioneer and trusted portfolio manager for the wave of inward capital flows from Asian institutional clients from 2011. She built a multi-billion assets under management (AuM) business for Deutsche Bank, utilising her skills in business building, leadership and investment solutions. In 2023, she became the CEO of DWS UK, overseeing 500 staff and over €200bn AuM across Global Alternatives and Passive public market strategies. As CEO and Co-Founder of Aboria Capital, her ambition is to create an innovative, leading vertically integrated partner for investors in the European Living sector market. In July 2024, Jessica became the President of the British Property Federation (BPF) and joined the board of INREV.

Lauren King , Of Counsel Knowledge Lawyer in our Property Litigation team, is joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, and one of the UK’s leading housing market commentators, to explore the impact of the newly enacted Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on the private rented sector.

Join us for a candid and insightful conversation exploring the challenges and opportunities women encounter when managing their finances. Featuring expert guests from Y TREE and Mishcon de Reya, this episode offers practical advice, real-life stories, and strategies to help break down barriers to financial confidence. Whether you want to understand the gender wealth gap, navigate major life events, or simply feel more empowered about your money, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in financial wellbeing and equality.

Join Lauren King , Of Counsel & Knowledge Lawyer in our Property Litigation department as she engages in an insightful discussion with Jonathan Seitler KC from Wilberforce Chambers about the case of London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited [2025] EWHC 1247 (Ch). *Since recording the podcast the landlord has obtained permission to appeal.

Welcome to the first episode of Market Watch , the new real estate podcast from Mishcon de Reya, where we delve into the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate sector through conversations with key industry players. In this first episode, Susan Freeman , Partner at Mishcon de Reya, speaks with Stafford Lancaster , Chief Investment Officer of Delancey. Stafford, who joined Delancey in 2000, oversees the firm's fund and asset strategies, with a historical focus on London offices and recent leadership in residential, education, and mixed-use developments. He also manages relationships with major co-investment partners and serves as Chairman of the Investment Property Forum (IPF) and Trustee of the Reading Real Estate Foundation at Henley Business School. In this episode, Stafford discusses market headwinds, identifying both cyclical and thematic investment opportunities, the impact of potential political changes, and the importance of public-private partnerships in regeneration projects. He also shares insights on the future of real estate investment and the role of the IPF in promoting research, education, and networking within the industry. Tune in for an in-depth look at the current real estate landscape and expert analysis from one of the industry's leading figures. This podcast is brought to you by Mishcon de Reya, which has one of the largest full-service real estate teams in the UK, acting for clients who are shaping the market. We hope you enjoyed listening to Market Watch. Please join us for the next episode coming shortly. Topics covered: Market Headwinds Investment Opportunities Political and Economic Impacts Public-Private Partnerships Future of Real Estate Investment

Welcome to the fourth episode of Market Watch, the podcast from Mishcon de Reya where we explore the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate sector through conversations with key industry players. In this episode, Partner Alice Burlingham (link) and Managing Associate Olivia Fulton (link), speak with Stephen Beard, Global Head of Data Centres at Knight Frank.

Welcome to the Market Watch, a podcast from Mishcon de Reya, where we delve into the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate sector through conversations with key industry players. In our third episode, Edward Hughes-Power, Partner at Mishcon de Reya, speaks with Paul Williams, Chief Executive of Derwent London.

Alex Woolhouse, Pro Bono Executive at Mishcon de Reya explores the type of intimate image abuse that associate, Katie Mehew has seen at the SPITE clinic with Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre. Helen Mort, poet and survivor of Intimate Image Abuse talks about her experience and Kate Parker from the Schools Consent Project talks about the need for education in this area.

Alex Woolhouse, Pro Bono Executive at Mishcon de Reya, looks at the pro bono support that the Black Justice Project with Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre gives members of Black communities with associate, Michelle Chiu. Lawyer and activist, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu talks about the legal issues that Black people face and the need for pro bono assistance.

Alex Woolhouse, Pro Bono Executive at Mishcon de Reya, delves into the legal issues that the LGBTQIA+ community face with Dani St James from Not A Phase and Helen Randall from Stonewall Housing. Mishcon de Reya trainee, Apolloniya Vlasova discusses the pro bono work she does with Pink Law at Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre.

Tyler discusses his background working through financial crises in Asia and Europe, and how these have led to a deep understanding of sovereign and institutional real estate investors. Seaforth Land's innovative approach to redeveloping and restoring heritage buildings . is discussed as an innovative force for its innovative approach to redeveloping and restoring heritage buildings in central London.

In this podcast, the pair talk about the background to the Renters (Reform) Bill, the key changes for landlords and tenants proposed by the Bill, and timings for implementation.

Joanna Lampert , a Partner in Mishcon de Reya's Property Litigation Group, is joined by Victoria Liddle of Allsop for an update on receivership in the context of the UK real estate market. In this podcast, the pair talk about the role of the fixed charge receiver, how they are appointed and their main powers, as well as providing guidance for both lenders and borrowers in relation to the receivership process.

In the second episode, Sarah Lau sits down with Charlotte Sandberg.

In the first episode, Alexander Rhodes sits down with Nadim Meer.

In this podcast: False binaries: Reparative approaches to the legacy of colonial injustice , Partner Ben Brandon and South African barrister and academic, Max du Plessis SC, discuss the idea of reparations for colonial wrongdoing and the forms that reparations can take. They explore the contemporary objections to reparative justice and why, despite the difficulties, colonial injustice and its present day legacy of racism and violence can and should be addressed. About Mishcon de Reya's Black History Month programme: The programme, entitled " Colonial Amnesia: A Legal and Historical Review of the Afterlife of Britain's Rule in Africa ", takes a critical look at the history and legacy of over two centuries of Britain's colonial rule in Africa. It explores alternative perspectives to the celebration of the British imperial age that our building, Africa House, represents. We are proud to welcome a range of impressive speakers and experts to help us embark on a process of recovering lost memories of a frequently overlooked and misunderstood period, in doing so we hope to tap into a vibrant and dynamic intellectual space where history, law, race and culture combine to produce fresh ideas to challenge the toxic legacy of colonial injustice.