Emma joined Lester Aldridge in March 2015 as a paralegal in the Real Estate team before completing her training contract at the firm and qualifying into the Real Estate team in March 2019.
Emma assists and advises a range of developers across a wide spectrum of development work including acquisitions, option agreements, disposals and development finance. She works closely with other members of the wider development team (planning, construction and new home sales) to ensure clients are provided with a well rounded service.
Emma also regularly works in conjunction with our corporate team providing assistance on development or real estate transactions that are structured as a share sale or business purchase agreement.
Emma has a practical can do attitude which is valued by clients. Her calm professional manner is appreciated in time critical transactions. She has acted for a variety of clients undertaking development work, including residential, hotel and leisure, charities, retirement and care home operators.
Recent examples of work or case studies
- Assisting on the sale of a shipyard site in a transaction worth £7 million
- Providing support on the sale of an industrial estate for £54 million
- Acting for a long-standing client on the purchase of two hotels
- Acting on the refinance of a portfolio of care homes and hotels