Property People: Commercial property team bolstered at law firm; Thursfields adds to residential department
A Shropshire law firm has further strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of a new associate.
David Phillips joins FBC Manby Bowdler’s Shrewsbury based team having qualified in 2012.
During his career to date, he has specialised in both freehold and leasehold commercial property transactions, including the acquisition and disposal of commercial land and buildings, as well as commercial lease arrangements for both landlords and tenants.
His work additionally includes dealing with the property aspects of corporate transactions and acting for clients and lenders in relation to secured lending and refinancing. He acts on the acquisition of land for commercial and residential development and regularly deals with utility company easements.
Tom Devey, team leader for Shropshire commercial property at FBC Manby Bowdler, said: “We are delighted to not only welcome David into our team, but to offer both our existing and future clients an even stronger team as a consequence.
“Our strength and experience in the leisure and hospitality sector is well-documented and serves the local business community that is so strong in this area well. However, we cannot ignore clients with commercial property needs in other sectors and David’s broad experience brings a valuable additional dimension to our team.
“With a partner specialising in enfranchisement work, two associate solicitors and two assistant solicitors, we believe our commercial property team offers an unrivalled level of expertise to the local and regional market.”
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A lawyer specialising in the sales and purchases of new homes has been recruited to join Thursfields Solicitors’ residential property team.
Siân Birkett, who has worked in the property sector since 2013, has been appointed as a solicitor in the firm’s Solihull office, from where she will also cover Birmingham.
Birkett, who joins Thursfields after training and qualifying as a solicitor at a firm of solicitors in Dudley, deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing with a specialism in new build developments.
She said: “Thursfields is a dynamic firm with huge growth potential and I am delighted to be joining the team.”
Louise Jones, a senior associate and head of New Homes at Thursfields, said: “I am delighted to have recruited Siân who impressed us with her experience in new build developments.
“I am also pleased that she was so keen to join us, as our growing reputation means we are continually appointing top solicitors to our expanding team.”
