CWG appoints Rachel Walker as Group General Counsel; she joins the business in April 2026.
Rachel will lead the team across legal, governance, risk, compliance, and insurance. She brings more than 20 years’ experience in the real estate sector, most recently as a Managing Director at Ares Management Corporation and prior to that as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer (Europe) for GLP Capital Partners.
Rachel Walker said: “I’m thrilled to be joining CWG at such an exciting and ambitious point in its journey. CWG is redefining how urban environments can thrive with nature, and I’m energised by the scale of that vision. I look forward to partnering with my team and colleagues across the business to help drive this next chapter—strengthening our foundations while enabling the organisation to move faster, think bigger, and deliver on its long‑term ambitions for the estate and the communities we serve.”
Shobi Khan, CEO at CWG, added: “We are delighted to welcome Rachel to CWG. Her breadth of experience across legal, risk, compliance and governance, combined with her deep understanding of the real estate sector, further strengthens our leadership team. Rachel’s track record of building and integrating high‑performing functions will be invaluable as we continue to develop the business and advance our long‑term strategy. We look forward to working with her as she brings her expertise, energy and perspective to CWG.”
Rachel brings significant experience as she spent over a decade in General Counsel roles, Rachel spent 10 years at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, both in London and Tokyo.
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CWG is the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. CWG develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 9 million square feet of mixed-use space and over 1,400 Build to Rent apartments. Canary Wharf’s retail offering is ranked the UK’s number one shopping destination by Green Street.
CWG is committed to turning sustainability ambition into impactful action. Examples include purchasing 100% electricity from renewable sources since 2012, our partnership with the Eden Project creating a place for nature and people and working to deliver our Science-Based Targets.
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