Latifa El Shafei is an associate in the real estate finance team at Kirkland & Ellis’ London office. She acts for UK, US and European private equity sponsors and other real estate investors in relation to domestic and cross-border transactions.
Experience
Representative Matters
Brookfield on the financing of its acquisition of ECLA Paris, a 1,200 bed high-end student accommodation campus in Southern Paris.
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Group, a leading live events venue operator in the UK.
Prior Experience
Brodies LLP, Edinburgh, Scotland
Solicitor (2017–2018)
Trainee Solicitor (2015–2017)
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2016, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of Scotland
Languages
English
Arabic
Education
University of AberdeenDiploma in Legal PracticeMerit2015
University of AberdeenLL.B., Law with options in EconomicsHons2014
