Our People
We bring rich expertise, fresh thinking and a genuinely collaborative spirit to every relationship. Meet the team behind Fladgate’s unique approach to partnership.
Team members
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Tristan
Partner
Tristan Wark
PartnerI am a real estate lawyer with broad experience in acquisitions and disposals, development, lettings and portfolio management, real estate finance, and corporate real estate.Real Estate DevelopmentMergers & Acquisitions -
Yulia
LeykoPartner
Yulia Leyko
PartnerI specialise in corporate law and focus on M&A, equity investments, joint ventures and corporate real estate.Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Real Estate -
Aaron
NobleSenior Associate
Aaron Noble
Senior AssociateI specialise in dispute resolution, with a focus on complex insurance coverage and claims.
International ArbitrationDispute Resolution -
Adam
BakerSenior Associate
Adam Baker
Senior AssociateI am a real estate lawyer specialising in real estate investment, development and occupier work.Real Estate DevelopmentReal Estate Investment -
Alex
PattihisSenior AssociateAlex Pattihis
Senior AssociateI am a contentious construction lawyer and regularly deal with resolving complex, multi-party construction disputes through the courts, adjudication, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Construction ProjectsCommercial Litigation -
Alice
MorrisseySenior Associate
Alice Morrissey
Senior AssociateI specialise in commercial litigation and arbitration. I have a wide range of experience in commercial disputes and act for UK-based and international clients across a range of sectors including financial and professional services, real estate and media.Civil Fraud & Asset RecoveryProfessional Practices -
Ashleigh
KlineSenior Associate
Ashleigh Kline
Senior AssociateI specialise in all types of corporate transactions including private M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and corporate restructurings.Corporate Real EstateInvestment Funds -
Carl
ArreghiniSenior Associate
Carl Arreghini
Senior AssociateI am a litigation and arbitration solicitor specialising in company, commercial and insolvency disputes.Civil Fraud & Asset RecoveryRestructuring & Insolvency -
Caroline
PhilippsSenior Associate
Caroline Philipps
Senior AssociateI specialise in Employment law, advising on both contentious and non-contentious issues, ranging from contractual negotiations to redundancies, dismissals and negotiated exits. I also act for clients during Employment Tribunal proceedings, particularly in relation to discrimination claims.Life Sciences & HealthcareSports & Esports -
David
LeeSenior Associate
David Lee
Senior AssociateI specialise in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, acting for clients in a range of sectors, with a particular focus on innovative sectors including cryptoassets, blockchain, and cannabis/cannabinoid businesses.Life Sciences & HealthcareMergers & Acquisitions -
Ellie
GreenSenior Associate
Ellie Green
Senior AssociateI advise on a broad range of corporate matters including private company mergers and acquisitions, private equity venture capital, joint ventures and re-organisations.Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Real Estate -
Emilly
WilliamsSenior Associate
Emilly Williams
Senior AssociateI am a dispute resolution associate specialising in contentious trusts and probate litigation. I also have experience in complex international trust and probate administration.Estate & Trust AdministrationCivil Fraud & Asset Recovery -
Fiona
SmithSenior Associate
Fiona Smith
Senior AssociateI specialise in commercial real estate matters, acting for investors, developers, occupiers and lenders in respect of acquisition, development, disposal, financing and asset management of commercial real estate assets. I have a focus on working with corporate occupiers in respect of their…Charities & PhilanthropyCharities & Philanthropy -
Gulcin
KashanoSenior Associate
Gulcin Kashano
Senior AssociateI am a lawyer with over 18 years’ experience advising corporate, individual and high net worth clients under all aspects of UK immigration law. I have a specific interest in complex cases and developing bespoke solutions to achieve the best possible outcomes.Construction & EngineeringLife Sciences & Healthcare -
Hazel
MotswadiraSenior Associate
Hazel Motswadira
Senior AssociateI am a dual qualified (England & Wales and South Africa) senior associate in the Finance team.Funds, Finance & RegulatoryReal Estate Development -
Iain
AitkenSenior Associate
Iain Aitken
Senior AssociateI am a Private Client solicitor who helps entrepreneurs, international families and high net worth individuals protect and grow their wealth. I specialise in tax advice, succession planning and navigating complex cross-border issues.
Estate & Trust AdministrationTrust & Tax Planning -
Ingrid
HesselboSenior Associate
Ingrid Hesselbo
Senior AssociateI specialise in Employment law, solving a range of employment law issues for clients including employment advisory matters, contentious tribunal cases and supporting on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.Online and e-commerceFinancial Services -
James
AshwinSenior Associate
James Ashwin
Senior AssociateI specialise in non-contentious construction work, acting for developers, funders, and high net-worth individuals, primarily UK based.Construction & EngineeringReal Estate Development -
Jennifer
HawkesSenior Associate
Jennifer Hawkes
Senior AssociateI advise on a variety of corporate matters including M&A for private companies, corporate advisory, corporate real estate, joint ventures and private equity venture capital.Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Real Estate -
Jordan
McAndrewSenior Associate
Jordan McAndrew
Senior AssociateI am a specialist disputes lawyer focused on resolving residential and commercial property issues across the UK.Real Estate DevelopmentReal Estate Litigation -
Judith
DavidgeSenior Associate
Judith Davidge
Senior AssociateI am a senior associate in the dispute resolution department. I specialise in restructuring and insolvency particularly with a fraud and asset tracing aspect.Civil Fraud & Asset RecoveryRestructuring & Insolvency -
Julia
FilippovaSenior Associate
Julia Filippova
Senior AssociateI am a senior associate in the dispute resolution department specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, including civil and financial fraud as well as contract and shareholder disputes.Financial Services & Regulatory DisputesCivil Fraud & Asset Recovery -
Kim
FowlerSenior Associate
Kim Fowler
Senior AssociateI am a specialist in infrastructure projects providing advice on all aspects of PFI projects including working on variations, terminations and assisting on M&A transactions.Construction & Engineering LawConstruction & Engineering -
Kim
PerrySenior Associate
Kim Perry
Senior AssociateI am a commercial lawyer specialising in sports, technology and commercial contracts, and have over ten years' experience advising clients across a range of sectors in relation to their key commercial transactions.Technology, Outsourcing & ProcurementOnline and e-commerce -
Kirsty
SmithSenior Associate
Kirsty Smith
Senior AssociateI specialise in a broad spectrum of commercial real estate disputes. I have experience at Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court level, as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation, experience.Real Estate LitigationReal Estate Law -
Laura
GabrelSenior Associate
Laura Gabrel
Senior AssociateI am a dispute resolution lawyer specialising in contentious trust and probate matters as well as claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.Estate & Trust AdministrationPrivate Wealth Disputes -
Liam
DavidSenior Associate
Liam David
Senior AssociateI specialise in intellectual property, commercial contracts, sports and technology matters and regularly advise on the intellectual property and commercial aspects of corporate transactions.Data Protection, Cyber Security and Operational ResiliencyDistribution and Logistics -
Lisa
KahimbaaraSenior Associate
Lisa Kahimbaara
Senior AssociateI am a senior associate in the Funds, Finance and Regulatory team.Real Estate FinanceFinance -
Madeleine
GowardSenior Associate
Madeleine Goward
Senior AssociateI specialise in all commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, and ongoing management issues.Real Estate DevelopmentReal Estate Investment -
Mary
LiuSenior Associate
Mary Liu
Senior AssociateI specialise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, reorganisations and general corporate governance matters.Life Sciences & HealthcareVenture Capital -
Matthew
AkehurstSenior Associate
Matthew Akehurst
Senior AssociateI advise clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and re-organisations, with a particular focus on advising clients on fundraises.Restructuring & InsolvencyMergers & Acquisitions -
Miles
CrawfordSenior Associate
Miles Crawford
Senior AssociateI specialise in all aspects of planning law including negotiation of planning and highways agreements, redevelopment schemes, legal challenges, enforcement, permitted development rights, community infrastructure levy, assets of community value, rights of light, due diligence and transactional…Planning & EnvironmentReal Estate Law -
Myckala
BellisSenior Associate
Myckala Bellis
Senior AssociateI am a non-contentious construction solicitor, qualifying in 2018, and joining Fladgate as an associate in 2019. I specialise in preparing and negotiating construction documents including development agreements, building contracts, consultant appointments and associated documentation.Construction & Engineering LawConstruction & Engineering -
Naomi
HallSenior Associate
Naomi Hall
Senior AssociateI specialise in dispute resolution with a particular focus on insurance and reinsurance, where I advise clients on coverage issues and policy wordings, whether in active disputes with insurers or on an advisory basis.International ArbitrationCommercial Litigation -
Oliver
TobinSenior Associate
Oliver Tobin
Senior AssociateI specialise in contentious and non-contentious construction work including advising on developments, acquisitions and construction disputes.Construction & Engineering DisputesConstruction & Engineering Law -
Rami
SerhalSenior Associate
Rami Serhal
Senior AssociateI am a debt finance lawyer with experience in project finance and general corporate lending across a wide range of sectors including energy & renewables, infrastructure, manufacturing and real estate.Projects & InfrastructureReal Estate Finance -
Rosalind
HetheringtonSenior Associate
Rosalind Hetherington
Senior AssociateI specialise in contentious trusts and probate matters with a focus on international disputes. I also have experience in acting for charities in the regulatory context.Civil Fraud & Asset RecoveryCharities & Philanthropy -
Tim
ReinhardSenior Associate
Tim Reinhard
Senior AssociateI am a specialist in commercial litigation and international arbitration. I advise on cross border matters, with a focus on clients from German speaking countries.
International ArbitrationCommercial Litigation -
Will
BirdSenior Associate
Will Bird
Senior AssociateI specialise in commercial real estate matters, including a range of investment, development, finance, management and occupier work.Real Estate InvestmentReal Estate Occupiers -
Will
ThompsonSenior Associate
Will Thompson
Senior AssociateI am a lawyer in Fladgate’s Dispute Resolution team. I have acted for corporate and individual clients, as well as sovereign states, in a wide variety of complex, cross border and high value matters. I have a particular focus on civil fraud and asset recovery, joint venture and partnership disputes.Civil Fraud & Asset RecoveryRestructuring & Insolvency -
Alexander
NakhmanovichAssociate
Alexander Nakhmanovich
AssociateI am an associate in the Funds, Finance and Regulatory department at Fladgate, advising clients on complex financial transactions across a variety of sectors.Real Estate Investment FundsReal Estate Finance -
Amanda
DossettAssociate
Amanda Dossett
AssociateI assist individuals and companies with transactional aspects of residential property matters, including buying and selling freehold and leasehold properties, lease extensions, transfers of equity, licences, and acting for both lenders and borrowers in secured lending transactions.Residential Real EstateReal Estate Law -
Amelia
SpechkoAssociate
Amelia Spechko
AssociateI advise clients in respect of both contentious and non-contentious construction law matters.Construction & Engineering DisputesConstruction & Engineering Law -
Amit
PatelAssociate
Amit Patel
AssociateI am a real estate lawyer working on all aspects of commercial property: from landlord and tenant to development and finance and re-finance matters.Real Estate LawReal Estate -
Angelique
UmugwanezaAssociate
Angelique Umugwaneza
AssociateI deal with commercial property transactions, in particular sales and purchases, financing and landlord and tenant work.Mergers & AcquisitionsReal Estate Law -
Arjun
PatelAssociate
Arjun Patel
AssociateI am a corporate lawyer who specialises in corporate advisory and mergers & acquisitions.Mergers & AcquisitionsFinancial Services -
Ayo
BabatundeAssociate
Ayo Babatunde
AssociateI am an insurance lawyer specialising in resolving complex coverage disputes for policyholders.
Dispute ResolutionInsurance