Edward Story

Edward acts for private companies, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals and families on a wide range of corporate matters. Clients say they value his astute commercial advice.

He advises both UK and international businesses on investment, M&A, corporate real estate, and general corporate and commercial matters. Edward has particular experience in the hospitality, hotels & leisure, and retail sectors.

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Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Karriere

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Ausbildung

2008 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2026

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Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Chambers UK 2022

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Crimson Hotels beim Kauf des Curio Collection by Hilton Trafalgar Hotels in London

Beratung von Crimson Hotels beim Kauf des Curio Collection by Hilton Trafalgar Hotels in London mit 130 Zimmern, das für 130 Millionen GBP zum Verkauf angeboten wurde, und einer damit verbundenen Refinanzierung von zwei weiteren Hotels in Höhe von 250 Millionen GBP mit der Lloyds Bank.

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Michael Helfgott

EQT on £1bn residential real estate joint venture.

Advised global investor EQT on a £1bn residential real estate joint venture, set to bring 3000 new rental homes to Greater London. The billion-sterling investment portfolio is being launched with residential property developer Sigma Capital. It is the first UK investment for EQT Real Estate, a division of global investor EQT Partners.

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David Quinlan

Graham Samuel-Gibbon

Shilpa Vaswani

Ralph Wood

UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel

We advised a UHNW family in relation to the redevelopment and related proposals for the Westbury Hotel in the West End of London and the hotel management agreement with Marriott International for its operation as a St. Regis Hotel, the first in London. We also advised this family with the extension of its partnership with IHG at the Holiday Inn Kensington.

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Jack Wain

GTI Corporation's sale to Kanwal

The sellers of GTI Corporation Limited, a manufacturer and designer of specialist systems and tools to the automotive industry (with a particular focus on high-performance and luxury cars) on its sale to Kanwal UK Holdings. The transaction represented the culmination of years' of strategic collaboration between GTI and Taylor Wessing and was entered into in connection with the settlement of litigation proceedings between GTI and a major automotive manufacturer.

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Helen Robinson

Beratung von RBH im Rahmen der Verwaltungsübernahme von 26 Vier-Sterne-QHotels im Auftrag der Immobilien-Investmentgesellschaft Aprirose

Beratung von RBH im Rahmen der Verwaltungsübernahme von 26 Vier-Sterne-QHotels im Auftrag der Immobilien-Investmentgesellschaft Aprirose nach deren Erwerb des Portfolios im Wert von 535 Millionen Pfund.

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Richard Bursby

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Beratung von Yotel zur strategischen Partnerschaft mit Starwood Capital Group in Höhe von 250 Mio. USD

Beratung der Luxushotellkette Yotel zur strategischen Partnerschaft mit Starwood Capital Group, einer führenden privaten Investmentgesellschaft. Außerdem Beratung zu Mangamentvereinbarungen für Hotelprojekte in London, Singapur, Miami, Boston und San Francisco.

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Richard Bursby

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Consumer and Retail in the News

30. Januar 2026

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Consumer and Retail in the News

23. Januar 2026

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Consumer and Retail in the News

16. Januar 2026

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