Elise Sherwell

Senior Associate, Broadfield UK

Senior Associate
Broadfield UK

  • Advising a tenant on a new Mayfair office acquisition, including landlord refurbishment works and major fit-out, alongside managing lease exit and dilapidations claims at their previous premises.
  • Acting for institutional investors, retail brands, and commercial landlords on high-value acquisitions, disposals, and asset management across the UK.
  • Advising a major horticultural business on a new glasshouse lease and associated infrastructure improvements including reservoirs and access, and a pre-emption agreement securing first refusal on the freehold.
Elise Sherwell

About

Elise Sherwell is a Senior Associate in Broadfield’s Real Estate team. She advises institutional and private investors on acquisitions, disposals, and asset management; retail and consumer brands on multi-site portfolio transactions; and commercial landlords and developers on leasing, regeneration, and mixed-use schemes. Elise is known for delivering commercially astute, pragmatic advice that keeps transactions moving.

Before qualifying as a solicitor, Elise was a professional athlete with the British Rowing Team. She competed in three Olympic Games, winning bronze medals at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, and collected multiple medals at World Championships and World Cups. The discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking developed at the highest level of international sport now underpin her approach to complex real estate matters.

Elise is a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta, a Freeman of the City of London, and a member of the Worshipful Company of Watermen and Lightermen.

  • Acting for institutional and private investors on the acquisition, disposal, and ongoing management of commercial property portfolios.
  • Advising major retail and consumer brands on multi-site leasing programmes and portfolio restructuring across the UK.
  • Supporting commercial landlords and developers on leasing strategies, urban regeneration projects, and mixed-use development schemes.
  • Advising on pre-let agreements and agreements for lease on development projects.
  • Acting on sale and leaseback transactions for corporate occupiers.
  • Handling landlord and tenant disputes, lease renewals, and dilapidations claim.
  • Conducting property due diligence on corporate and fund acquisitions.

England & Wales

Areas of Focus

Education

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
College of Law (London)

Languages

  • English
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