Hi! My name is
Krishan Kerai
Practice Area
Corporate
Commercial Real Estate
Region
England & Wales
Krishan Kerai is a highly experienced Real Estate and Corporate lawyer with expertise spanning commercial and residential property, business acquisitions, commercial law, and complex dispute resolution. He advises high-net-worth individuals, investors, developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses on a broad range of transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. His practice combines significant real estate expertise with extensive experience in SME acquisitions, commercial contracts, and high-value litigation.
Highlights
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Business Acquisitions and Disposals (SMEs)
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation
Expertise
- Residential and commercial property acquisitions and disposals
- Prime Central London (PCL) real estate transactions
- Property development and investment projects
- Asset and share purchase transactions
- Acquisition and disposal of SMEs, including retail, medical, and hospitality businesses
- Commercial contracts and transaction documentation
- Landlord and tenant matters (contentious and non-contentious)
- Lease extensions, service charge disputes, remortgages, and transfers of equity
- Commercial and real estate litigation
- Joint venture and shareholder disputes
Experience Highlights
Transactional
- Advised on multiple Prime Central London residential property acquisitions between £10 million and £20 million (2020–2025)
- Acted for the purchaser on a £100 million+ cross-border corporate share acquisition involving a Prime Central London real estate development project (2022)
- Advised on the £1 million acquisition of a pharmacy business, acting for both buyer and lender (2024)
- Acted on the £11.5 million acquisition and financing of a London hotel involving an Indian bank (2025)
- Advised on the acquisition of an £8.5 million Prime Central London leasehold residential property (2025)
- Acted on the acquisition of multiple Prime Central London leasehold properties under a single contract with a combined value of £5.5 million (2025)
Career History
- Partner, St John Legal, London (2026)
- Solicitor and Director, VMA Solicitors, London (2015–2025)
- Paralegal and Trainee Solicitor, Magwells Solicitors, London (2011–2014)
Education
- Legal Practice Course (Distinction), Nottingham Law School
- Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation), Nottingham Law School
- BA (Hons) Geography and Business, University of Nottingham (2:1)
- International Baccalaureate, Dartford Grammar School
Professional Membership
- Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
