I am a City trained commercial real estate solicitor with over 20 years’ PQE with current partnership and leadership experience, a high level of commercial and financial awareness, an ethic of client focused service delivery and a keen interest in business development.

Dean works with owner managed businesses and larger corporates on a wide range of corporate deals/transactions, domestic and international business reorganisations, and corporate governance matters.

Debbie works closely with her clients to ensure that she understands the required outcomes and works pragmatically to achieve them.

Debra is a specialist contentious trust and probate solicitor who advises on all areas of contentious trust and probate matters, representing private individuals, trusts and charities.

Ed advises clients on wide-ranging non-contentious contractual, IP, data protection and competition law issues.

Eddie works with a highly skilled team to deliver industry specific advice to the asset finance and leasing sector.

Emma is head of the firm’s affordable housing team and is passionate about what her team can achieve, working together to benefit the needs of clients.

Esther is an experienced and trusted advisor to the firm’s education clients and supports universities, FE colleges and schools in dealing with a range of sensitive and complex employment and education related issues. As well as being a solicitor, she is a qualified workplace mediator, using her mediation skills to help nip workplace issues in the bud. She also regularly undertakes investigations into matters involving both staff and students.

Fiona advises both public and private sector clients in relation to all forms of Scottish disputes, or those which potentially Scottish arm.

Gareth listens to his clients to understand and achieve their goals and objectives.

Gary is a social housing specialist who engages with all stakeholders to ensure landlords and property managers achieve their goals for their housing stock.

Gemma has been working in the healthcare sector for over 15 years and has acted for dentists, pharmacists, opticians, care home providers, domiciliary care agency providers, fostering agencies and specialist care providers in a wide range of transactions.

Hannah provides a professional and knowledgeable service for her real estate finance clients.

Hannah is a private client specialist working with all types of individuals to provide tailored asset protection and estate planning solutions.

Helen leads the company secretarial team in the London Office, which provides board support, entity management and statutory compliance support to large and small private and publicly listed companies.

Specialising in the acquisition and disposal of development land, Holly works with clients to maximise development potential and avoid potential pitfalls.

Huw is a highly experienced in advising on the tax aspects of corporate finance, venture capital, property finance, property and capital market transactions and funds, and international private wealth.

Jake Holmes leads the firm’s banking and financial services offering from our Southampton hub.

James works with clients and colleagues to find effective solutions to property disputes and problems.

James has over 40 years of experience in family and private client law.

James is an expert in managing and resolving complex disputes and guiding his clients through commercial problems so that they can focus on their business.

Jennie has enjoyed putting her wellington boots on and working within the agricultural sector since she was a trainee solicitor. Jennie has significant experience assisting farming clients with the wide variety of their property matters.

Jill Briggs is a Partner in our specialist Residential Development team. She is an expert in acquiring sites for PLC housebuilders and large regional residential developers and is known for her proactive and collaborative approach to complex transactions.

Joanna is a partner in our residential development team and specialises in strategic land development projects. Having previously worked for Eversheds, Joanna has over 20 years experience in the sector.