Recommendations
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[Karli is] and 'efficient' senior associate
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Next generation lawyer
Experience
I have over 13 years’ experience in advising on all aspects of commercial property transactions.
My work is diverse and includes acquisitions and disposals for a range of clients including charities and investors as well as dealing with all aspects of landlord and tenant and property management work.
I also deal with secured lending transactions advising both borrowers and lenders, real estate aspects of insolvency and I advise landowners and developers site assembly and transactions subject to planning.
Recent projects
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Acting for Terrence Higgins Trust
I was delighted to work with Terrence Higgins Trust in relation to the sale of their headquarters in central London. In a difficult market the negotiations were complex and fast moving. We successfully completed the sale which has enabled the charity to progress its wider strategy.
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Site disposal subject to planning
I recently advised a charity in relation to the disposal of a large site subject to planning being obtained by a housebuilder. The titles were subject to restrictive covenants and I advised the client at the pre heads of terms stage reporting on the title and providing options for dealing with the covenants to minimise disruption to the sale and maximise the value. The negotiation of the documents involved complex trigger points in relation to the planning applications and completion and also involved overage arrangements. The site was sold in individual plots with each plot being subject to different terms. The disposal has enabled my client to generate income to further its objectives and I dealt with the issues rapidly to enable a smooth transaction and one which the client is delighted with.
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Acting for a nationwide retailer in the acquisition of 12 retail outlets
Together with my corporate colleagues I advised on the acquisition of 12 high street and outlet stores. The negotiations were complex due to a deferred payment structure and challenging terms presented by the seller. The entire transaction was negotiated and completed within two weeks and this timescale was met due to the close collaboration between myself and my corporate colleagues.
- Acting for a Alzheimer’s Society in their acquisition of a long leasehold interest in purpose-built premises in Central London, involving planning and construction issues
- Acting for Samaritans on the real estate aspects of its nationwide restructure
- Acting for clients taking premises in the Shard and the Gherkin
- Advising a banking charity on new headquarter premises in Central London
- Advising the BFI in relation to its property portfolio
- Acting for retail clients taking leases of flagship and smaller stores.
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Qualifications and career
- LLB Cardiff University: 2000-2003
- LPC Cardiff Law School (Commendation): 2003 - 2004
- Admitted as a solicitor 2006
- Carter Lemon Camerons LLP: 2004 – 2007
- Druces LLP: 2007-2014
- Joined Bates Wells 2014
- Admitted as a partner April 2018
Pro bono, memberships, and appointments
- Founding member of Bates Wells Diversity and Inclusion Forum and I lead on the firm’s wellness strategy with a particular focus on mental health wellbeing.
- Advisory board member of Compare your Footprint
- Trustee of Go Forward Youth
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