Smith Hamilton was founded in 2014 as a boutique firm focused on corporate and commercial law, with expertise in fund management and advising senior executives, shareholders and entrepreneurs.
In 2023, the firm became part of MEUM Group, a multidisciplinary platform supporting ultra-high-net-worth individuals, their families and their businesses. During this period, our practice broadened significantly to include family, private client, education, charities and regulatory work, employment, and dispute resolution.
The law firm is now building on that growth to operate independently once again under the Smith Hamilton name. This transition reflects a natural progression in our growth and allows us to focus fully on delivering an integrated legal service under a single specialist brand, while retaining the expanded expertise developed over recent years.
For our clients, it remains very much business as usual – the same team, the same relationships, and an even broader depth of capability.
Rob Prince
Head of Real Estate
Real Estate Advisor
Real Estate Legal
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Rob is an esteemed Operations Director with a pronounced footprint in the commercial property and investment sector.
Rob’s corporate journey started at renowned establishments like Luminar Leisure Plc, Springwood Leisure Plc, and Rank Leisure. Rob rose to prominence at Findel Plc, steering a £100 million European business segment.
In 2007, Rob’s expertise was sought by Commercial Group Properties Plc, a global property developer, where he led both residential and commercial land teams, overseeing intricate projects across Europe to South-East Asia.
Rob became pivotal in liaising with international banks and UK government entities from 2012. His current directorial roles in the East Kent and Dover District Chamber of Commerce, combined with his significant presence in the Kent property market, cement his influential position. Most recently, the Managing Director at Burlingtons Real Estate in Mayfair, Rob’s collaborations with industry leaders, his navigation through complex planning applications, and media appearances on platforms including BBC (Inside Out) and ITV (News features) further accentuate his stature in the real estate domain.
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