Michael Smith

Trustee
Michael Smith

Michael oversees the legal function at Revantage Real Estate and coordinates the legal strategy in close consultation with other Blackstone portfolio companies. Michael manages the development, financing and asset management transactions spanning several asset classes across the UK, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Having joined from Ashurst LLP, a leading international law firm in 2021, Michael previously practiced as a real estate solicitor and completed a year long secondment to a bank specializing in real estate finance. Michael gained a first class honors from Kings College London, is fluent in Mandarin and is very involved in a number of charities in London with a particular focus on the sight loss sector.

In 2024, Michael, who is registered blind, summited 24 peaks in 24 hours along with our Chair Jack Stacy to celebrate SeeAbility's 225th anniversary. They raised over £150,000 for the charity and gained substantial media coverage, appearing on Good Morning Britain, ITV News and BBC London.