Elad Yasdi

Elad Yasdi

Partner


Areas of Expertise


Experience


Conferences

Elad spoke at the SDS Development Seminar on Driving Ambition Through Change. Feedback from delegates attending included:

“Elad Yasdi gave a good whistlestop tour through the mechanics of options and JV’s”

“Elad Yasdi covered some interesting legal points I had not considered before”


Education


Personal

A little known fact is that Elad is a qualified Ju Jitsu instructor who has previously won a gold medal at a national competition. Elad recently semi-retired from teaching his club to concentrate more on his golf swing, which to date is still in need of practice.

Elad is also a qualified scuba diver and an avid traveller, having travelled to multiple countries including Bali, Thailand, Cambodia, Mauritius, China, Cape Town and Kenya.


Testimonials

Stonewater were delighted to have worked with Devonshires on the acquisition of properties from MTVH. Devonshires’ team, headed up by Elad Yasdi, were friendly, efficient and professional at all times and provided an excellent service to Stonewater throughout the transfer process. We look forward to working on future transactions together.

Charlie Bessant, Portfolio Options Manager at Stonewater

“We really needed an experienced firm to advise us on this deal given the size and complexity and Elad and his team at Devonshires did not disappoint”

Evonne Clarke, Head of Stock Rationalisation, Development & Sales at L&Q

“the whole process was expertly overseen and driven by the irrepressible Elad Yasdi who not only brought a laser like precision to the whole transaction, but was able to provide expert and timely communication throughout”

Angela Wood, Deputy Executive Director of Development and Sales at Peabody

"Elad makes it his business to understand his client, their objectives and deadlines, and he works collaboratively to solve problems."

Chambers and Partners Testimonial from a Social Housing client

"I think Elad is one of the best lawyers currently working in social housing stock rationalisation."

Chambers and Partners Testimonial from a Social Housing client

"He is an excellent partner and a strong advocate for his clients. Elad is robust, fair and commercially aware, highly engaged and dedicated to achieving fantastic results."

Chambers and Partners Testimonial from a Social Housing client

"Of particular note is Elad Yasdi as he provides a fast, efficient, thorough, and diligent service. He is both able to articulate very complex issues and distill them into simple concepts, and is also able to draw out areas of concern or risk that clients should be sighted on whilst working hard to provide appropriate solutions."

Testimonial from Legal 500

"We have the utmost confidence in Elad Yasdi’s abilities and expertise. He is an all-rounder and his greatest skill, above his legal opinion, is his ability to work through issues and find solutions for his clients."

Testimonial from Legal 500

"Elad Yasdi is why I instruct Devonshires."

Testimonial from Legal 500

Get in touch


020 7880 4314
07515992101
elad.yasdi@devonshires.co.uk
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Leeds Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
First Floor, No 1 Whitehall Riverside, Whitehall Road
Leeds
LS1 4BN

Notable Cases

Acting for Guinness in the social housing sectors’ largest stock swap comprising of the disposal of more than 1,300 tenanted units being sold with the simultaneous acquisition of over 1,100 tenanted units with more than 1,000 titles across the portfolio’s (value in excess of £250 million).

Acting for a G15 Registered Provider in the disposal of more than a 1,500 tenanted units to another RP including dealing with clawback provisions with the local authority, novation of contracts and splitting titles with a value in excess of £75million.

Acting for a G15 Registered Provider in the acquisition of two tenanted portfolios of circa 1,600 tenanted units and the disposal of circa 180 tenanted units for a total value of circa £190million

Acting for Peabody in connection with the regeneration of the West Thamesmead site for the provision of circa 1750 new residential homes, as well as in excess of 50,000 sq.ft for employment, community, and retail with an estimated gross development value in excess of £450million.

Acting for a Registered Provider in the sale of a newly constructed development comprising of circa 120 apartments to a PRS provider including the novation of the construction documentation

Acting for a large Registered Provider in the acquisition of over 340 affordable dwellings through a complex development lease structure from a joint venture company, with a value in excess of £80m

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