Nicola is a member of the Investment and Finance Team. She has a broad range of commercial property experience in acting for both investors and owner/occupiers in the acquisition and disposal of a variety of commercial properties including industrial estates, shopping outlets, care homes and public houses.

Nicola regularly deals with a variety of landlord and tenant matters which include the grant of leases and associated management work. She provides property support to some of the firm’s corporate teams in connection with company share sales and asset sales.

Nicola is part of a dedicated team which acts for a major SIPP provider in acquiring and disposing of commercial properties on behalf of its SIPP members.

Nicola is also involved in the Government's Free School Programme and deals with the acquisition of land and buildings to be developed for educational use. 

Experience

Examples of experience include advising:

  • Education Funding Agency in relation to the acquisition of freehold sites, long leases from local authorities, early access arrangements and  various licences
  • Standard Life Trustee Company Limited acquisition of freehold and leasehold commercial property on behalf of SIPP members.