PropTech Law: Launching with Jonathan Mills and Conrad Davies

Summary: In this episode we talk to Jonathan Mills and Conrad Davies from Osborne Clarke to talk about PropTech law and launching.    The Propcast by Louisa Dickins, Co-Founder of LMRE the leading Global PropTech recruiter brought to you in partnership with UK PropTech Association, The UK PropTech Association is a membership organisation to drive the digital transformation of the property industry. This show will focus on connecting the Proptechs, real estate funds and VC’s globally…and get everyone talking about innovation of the build to rent environment.   About Our Host Louisa Dickins https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/?originalSubdomain=uk Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA). About LMRE LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to the right place at the right time. They are passionate about the industry and passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people driven, PropTech community.   About Our Guests Jonathan Mills https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mills-b0692933/ Jonathan is an Associate Director in the real estate department at Osborne Clarke LLP and advises on a variety of property related matters, including investment, development, tech, and energy and utilities. He has a specific focus on the alternative residential market including co-living, student accommodation, Build to Rent/multifamily and assisted living/care. Jonathan is currently on secondment to Osborne Clarke’s office in New York where he is advising US companies on English legal matters and supporting their global legal projects. Jonathan is working closely with Osborne Clarke’s international offices and network of law firms around the world with their cross-border real estate, infrastructure and PropTech projects.   Conrad Davies https://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/conrad-davies/  Conrad is a Partner in Osborne Clarke’s corporate practice and head of their Urban Dynamics group - which focusses on the transformation taking place in global cities and the impact this has on clients and their businesses. His work includes acting on private equity fundraisings, private acquisitions and disposals, restructurings and complex joint ventures and partnership arrangements. He has a particular focus on advising on transactions involving real estate and infrastructure assets and portfolios. He also has significant experience of work in the technology sector.     Resources   LMRE website www.lmre.co.uk UKPA www.ukpa.com  Osborne Clarke www.osborneclarke.com    Insights from this episode   I really think that COVID has put in data, and the use of data for everybody's benefit really into the public eye as well – Jonathan Mills The reality is that data is the lifeblood of digital transformation in real estate – Conrad Davies Similar cultures obviously really helps when either working out and calculating whether a product is going to fit or solve a problem in a different market – Jonathan Mills I think there's going to be lots of opportunities for businesses to use technology to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and their buildings, and I think that decarbonisation agenda is going to also fuel adoption – Conrad Davies The appreciation that talent can work from anywhere is going to be key – Jonathan Mills We always explain clients to think globally, but act locally, obviously, because there are so many differences between individual markets – Jonathan Mills I think the technology sector is now better understanding the real estate market, and the people that are involved, and what investors and developers really want from technology. 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