Meet Claire
As an award-winning enfranchisement specialist, I advise leaseholders and landlords in this complex field, navigating them through the statutory lease extension or collective enfranchisement process.
I have acted on some significant prime central London enfranchisements. I provide practical advice to property owners, family offices, developers, investors, international and local corporates, high-net-worth individuals, private equity firms, sellers, purchasers, lenders and borrowers - particularly those on the London Landed Estates such as Cadogan Estate, Grosvenor Estate, John Lyon’s Charity Estate and Wellcome Trust. I provide added value to my clients by being able to advise on all aspects of enfranchisement – a true hybrid of non-contentious and contentious work.
Drawing on an expansive range of experience, I have a track record of leading, structuring and executing complicated enfranchisement transactions for a broad spectrum of clients. I combine a deep understanding of the law, based on more than 15 years’ experience, with a willingness to develop creative solutions for her clients. As a thoughtful strategist and a tenacious champion of my clients’ interests, I have attracted a host of respected clients.
I have extensive experience in handling transactions against special categories of landlord including Ecclesiastical landlords and the Crown. I further advise on vesting orders in relation to missing/absent landlord claims.
Experience highlights
- Acquiring the freehold of a prestigious block of flats from a central London freehold estate together with an intermediary leasehold interest and porter’s flat. Negotiating the freehold transfer deed free from onerous restrictive covenants
- Structuring and advising on a valuable house claim so as to obtain the freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
- Leading and successfully completing on a 115 flat collective claim in one of London’s Royal boroughs
