Qualifications and Career History
• Exeter University LLB, 1978 to 1981
• Admitted as a Solicitor 1984
• Solicitor Jaques and Lewis (now Eversheds) 1984 to 1987
• Solicitor Simmons & Simmons 1987 to 1989
• Solicitor and later Partner Osborne Clarke 1989 to 2005
• Partner Pitmans 2006 to 2011
• Joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite in 2011

Experience
• Commercial property and financial work, advising corporate occupiers from all sectors both as landlords and tenants and on all aspects of their portfolios.
• Acting for corporate clients on bespoke developments particularly in the retail and office markets and advising on all aspects of the development letting and financial arrangements.
• Assisting insolvency practitioners on real estate issues.
• Working closely with a range of funders on commercial and residential property funding (both single units and portfolio transactions) and as part of a team including banking specialists and leading a team of property specialists.

Recent Transactions
• Acts for Urban Outfitters in connection with acquisition of sites throughout England and Wales.
• Acts for a variety of corporate occupiers in connection with their portfolios, advising on acquisition disposal and general management work.