Deborah completed her training contract at Olswang LLP, and subsequently qualified and spent four years in their Commercial Real Estate department.

Deborah joined GAD in September 2015.

Significant Cases

Advising a US investment bank in connection with the disposal of prime office space in Chiswick let on a 10-year lease at an annual rent in excess of £750,000.

Advising client on a letting to Royal Mail of a distribution warehouse in the north-west on a 10-year lease at an annual rent in excess of £600,000. Transaction included substantial refurbishment works by the tenant.

Advising an institutional client on the sale of a major office building for consideration of £52million.

Acting for a developer on the acquisition of three sites for social housing development, for a total consideration in excess of £4million. Transaction included entering into an Agreement for Lease with registered social housing provider.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Real Estate

Qualifications

• 2003: Legal Practice Course (Distinction)
• 2002: Post-graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)
• 2001: University of Birmingham, History and French, BA Hons

Memberships

• Member of Law Society of England and Wales

Interests

Deborah has three young children who keep her busy! She also enjoys reading and going to the gym.