Carey Olsen has been named a finalist for Affiliate of the Year at the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) Annual Awards 2020.

The awards, which have taken place on annual basis since 2011, recognise achievement and contribution within the real estate funds industry. The Affiliate of the Year category is one of three awards to be presented by AREF and recognises the invaluable support affiliate member firms have provided the association. It is judged on a number of measures, such as significant activity in a key area, hosting of events, or consistent contribution to AREF affairs over a long period.

Carey Olsen's corporate real estate practice sits within its wider corporate and finance group, which is led by 20 global partners and supported by a legal team of more than 60 lawyers. The firm's client portfolio encompasses the full range of financial services institutions such as investment and commercial banks, insurance companies, real estate managers, property developers and pension funds, as well as a broad range of industry sectors, including office, hotel and leisure, retail and residential.

Winners of Affiliate of the Year; Investors' Award for Outstanding Achievement; and Outstanding Individual Contribution will be announced by AREF during a virtual ceremony on 11 December.