Ashurst appoints Chris Beaumont-McQuillan as partner in Abu Dhabi
Ashurst expands its partnership with the appointment of Abu Dhabi-based Chris Beaumont-McQuillan (pictured) as head of the firm’s Middle East real estate practice. He moves from BCLP.
The profile
A private equity real estate specialist, Beaumont-McQuillan advises both global and regional investors —including private equity funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, pension funds, and REITs — on cross-border real estate transactions across the GCC, Europe, US, Asia, and Africa.
His practice covers the full investment lifecycle, with a sector focus on senior living, purpose-built student accommodation, hotels and leisure, industrial and logistics, data centres, and large-scale development platforms.