Overview
Devina Rana focuses her practice on the full spectrum of real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on commercial real estate. She has extensive experience in high-value investment acquisitions and disposals for UK and international clients, including institutional investors, developers, retail tenants and major corporate landlords.
Having spent 11 months on secondment at leading UK bank, Devina also has significant knowledge of real estate finance. She has navigated the intricacies acting for both lender and borrowers.
Devina is described as “technically very strong”, “very personable, knowledgeable” and as a provider of “clear, concise advice” in The Legal 500 UK.
Results
- Representing a global hedge fund firm on its pre-lets of over 250,000 sq feet for their new headquarter building in the City of London*
- Representing the seller on the corporate disposal of the headquarters of a German bank in the City of London for £257 million*
- Representing the long-leaseholder on the redevelopment and pre-let of prominent headquarter premises in the West End of London to a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Recognitions
- Legal 500 UK, Recommended, 2025
Credentials
Education
Nottingham Law School, LPC, 2006
London School of Economics and Political Science, LLB, 2005
Admissions
England and Wales
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
