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.

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Team members

  • I 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 Development
    Mergers & Acquisitions
  • I specialise in corporate law and focus on M&A, equity investments, joint ventures and corporate real estate.
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Corporate Real Estate
  • Aaron Noble

    Senior Associate

    I specialise in dispute resolution, with expertise in advising clients on complex coverage issues and insurance claims.

    International Arbitration
    Dispute Resolution
  • Adam Baker

    Senior Associate
    I am a real estate lawyer specialising in real estate investment, development and occupier work.
    Real Estate Development
    Real Estate Investment
  • Alex Pattihis

    Senior Associate

    I 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 Projects
    Commercial Litigation
  • Alice Morrissey

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Recovery
    Professional Practices
  • Ashleigh Kline

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in all types of corporate transactions including private M&A, joint ventures, equity investments and corporate restructurings.
    Corporate Real Estate
    Investment Funds
  • Carl Arreghini

    Senior Associate
    I am a litigation and arbitration solicitor specialising in company, commercial and insolvency disputes.
    Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
    Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Caroline Philipps

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Healthcare
    Sports & Esports
  • David Lee

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Healthcare
    Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Ellie Green

    Senior Associate
    I advise on a broad range of corporate matters including private company mergers and acquisitions, private equity venture capital, joint ventures and re-organisations.
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Corporate Real Estate
  • Emilly Williams

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Administration
    Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
  • Fiona Smith

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Philanthropy
    Charities & Philanthropy
  • Gulcin Kashano

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Engineering
    Life Sciences & Healthcare
  • Hazel Motswadira

    Senior Associate
    I am a dual qualified (England & Wales and South Africa) senior associate in the Finance team.
    Funds, Finance & Regulatory
    Real Estate Development
  • Ingrid Hesselbo

    Senior Associate
    I 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-commerce
    Financial Services
  • James Ashwin

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in non-contentious construction work, acting for developers, funders, and high net-worth individuals, primarily UK based.
    Construction & Engineering
    Real Estate Development
  • Jennifer Hawkes

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Acquisitions
    Corporate Real Estate
  • Jordan McAndrew

    Senior Associate
    I am a specialist disputes lawyer focused on resolving residential and commercial property issues across the UK.
    Real Estate Development
    Real Estate Litigation
  • Judith Davidge

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Recovery
    Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Julia Filippova

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Disputes
    Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
  • Kim Fowler

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Law
    Construction & Engineering
  • Kim Perry

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Procurement
    Online and e-commerce
  • Kirsty Smith

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Litigation
    Real Estate Law
  • Laura Gabrel

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Administration
    Private Wealth Disputes
  • Liam David

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Resiliency
    Distribution and Logistics
  • Lisa Kahimbaara

    Senior Associate
    I am a senior associate in the Funds, Finance and Regulatory team.
    Real Estate Finance
    Finance
  • Madeleine Goward

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in all commercial real estate matters including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, and ongoing management issues.
    Real Estate Development
    Real Estate Investment
  • Mary Liu

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in advising on mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, reorganisations and general corporate governance matters.
    Life Sciences & Healthcare
    Venture Capital
  • Matthew Akehurst

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Insolvency
    Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Miles Crawford

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Environment
    Real Estate Law
  • Myckala Bellis

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Law
    Construction & Engineering
  • Naomi Hall

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Arbitration
    Commercial Litigation
  • Oliver Tobin

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in contentious and non-contentious construction work including advising on developments, acquisitions and construction disputes.
    Construction & Engineering Disputes
    Construction & Engineering Law
  • Rami Serhal

    Senior Associate
    I 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 & Infrastructure
    Real Estate Finance
  • Rosalind Hetherington

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Recovery
    Charities & Philanthropy
  • Tim Reinhard

    Senior Associate
    I am a specialist in commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes and arbitration. I advise on cross border matters, with a focus on German speaking countries.
    International Arbitration
    Commercial Litigation
  • Will Bird

    Senior Associate
    I specialise in commercial real estate matters, including a range of investment, development, finance, management and occupier work.
    Real Estate Investment
    Real Estate Occupiers
  • Will Thompson

    Senior Associate
    I 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 Recovery
    Restructuring & Insolvency
  • I 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 Funds
    Real Estate Finance
  • I 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 Estate
    Real Estate Law
  • I advise clients in respect of both contentious and non-contentious construction law matters.
    Construction & Engineering Disputes
    Construction & Engineering Law
  • Amit Patel

    Associate
    I 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 Law
    Real Estate
  • I deal with commercial property transactions, in particular sales and purchases, financing and landlord and tenant work.
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Real Estate Law
  • Arjun Patel

    Associate
    I am a corporate lawyer who specialises in corporate advisory and mergers & acquisitions.
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Financial Services
  • Ayo Babatunde

    Associate

    I am an insurance lawyer specialising in resolving complex coverage disputes for policyholders.

    Dispute Resolution
    Insurance
  • I am a dispute resolution lawyer who advises clients on a wide range of contentious commercial matters, assisting them with every aspect of their dispute from pre-action strategy to settlement or trial.
    Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
    Restructuring & Insolvency