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Victoria Henry

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Position

Partner
Co-head of Corporate

Career

Victoria is the Co-head of Corporate, UK at CMS. She has been a corporate lawyer for over 20 years and specialises in corporatised real estate and fund formation.

She is a partner in our FIRA team and has advised on some of the highest value and complex transactions in this sector. She has extensive experience in advising managers and investors on the structuring, establishment and investment into large scale joint ventures, complicated structured real estate transactions (including private REITs) and real estate funds. She acts for a number of large international  investors looking to deploy capital into the UK and Europe.

She has experience in the establishment of off-shore structures including pan-European funds. She recently sold down the USAA./Mountpark logistics joint venture (which she established) to JP Morgan for in excess of £500m.

She has a particular interest in the student accommodation and co-living sector. Advising GIC and GSA on their establishment of a £700m student accommodation platform in the UK and Germany and Harrison Street and GSA on their platform in Spain. She established the ground-breaking first co-living Fund for DTZ in the UK and has advised Schroders on the launch of two funds within the beds sector.

Her clients include Aviva Investors, DTZ, Land Securities, The Crown Estate, GPIF, GSA, Schroders and UBS together with and a wide range of Asian based investor clients including GIC, BCDH, China Resources, Mitsui Fudosan, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group and Cindat Capital.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Victoria is an active member of the IPF where she sits on the Indirect Committee

Education

  • 1999 – College of Law, Chester
  • 1996 – University of Exeter (BA)

Personal

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

(Leading partners)

Victoria Henry –CMS

CMS is trusted by leading fund and asset managers, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors for its ‘high-quality service’ across fund formation and investment, with notable international reach, especially in Luxembourg. The ‘dedicated’ and ‘proactive’ team is led by Caroline Newsholme alongside Amanda Howard, recognised for her experience in fund structuring and equity raisings. Victoria Henry advises on fund structuring, establishment and governance in the UK and Europe, with a focus on student accommodation and co-living. Darren Stolzenberg covers the full lifecycle of open- and close-ended funds, while the ‘excellent’ Patrick Groves is experienced in fund establishment, operation and sustainable investmentment strategies. William Lawrence, made partner in April 2025, is noted for his alternative investment funds and joint ventures expertise, acting for a range of institutions and private equity managers. George Metcalfe joined from Freeths LLP in January 2025, bringing experience in private fund establishment, fund participation and bespoke investment management structures.

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+

Lauded for its ‘technical expertise’ and ‘very strong commercial awareness’, CMS leverages a deep bench of corporate specialists and a broad international presence to deliver seamless support on a wide spectrum of transactions. The team’s expertise spans from local bolt-on acquisitions to transformative, high-value deals across energy, infrastructure, technology, media, and private equity sectors. Victoria Henry advises managers and investors on structuring and investing in large joint ventures, complex real estate transactions, and funds, acting for major international investors targeting the UK and Europe. She leads the team alongside Dipesh Santilale, who regularly advises UK and international financial institutions on M&A and restructurings. Louise Wallace is recognised for her expertise in the retail and consumer sectors.

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