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.

CV

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2018 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2008 Admitted to the Bar, England and Wales

Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Legal 500 UK 2026

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Experience

Crimson Hotels on the purchase of the 130 key Curio Collection by Hilton branded Trafalgar Hotel, London

Advised Crimson Hotels on the purchase of the 130 key Curio Collection by Hilton branded Trafalgar Hotel, London which was marketed for sale at GBP130 million and an associated GBP250 million refinancing of two other hotels.

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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

RBH on its appointment to manage the 26 four-star QHotels on behalf of real estate investment company Aprirose

RBH on its appointment to manage the 26 four-star QHotels on behalf of real estate investment company Aprirose, following its GBP535 million acquisition of the portfolio.

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Richard Bursby

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Yotel on its USD250m strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group

Yotel, the luxury hotel chain dedicated to the delivery of smart spaces on its USD250 million strategic partnership with Starwood Capital Group, a leading private investment firm. Also advising on HMA's for projects in London, Singapore Changi Airport, Miami, Boston and San Francisco.

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