Our team
these are the team of lawyers and associates who work tirelessly to provide quality service
Sophie Abououf
Trainee
Sophie is a trainee solicitor in our Property division based in Highgate. She joined Streathers in May 2022 and is an integral part of the team.
Sophie primarily works within residential conveyancing.
Following on from graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from Birkbeck University of London, Sophie is currently undertaking the Solicitors Qualification Examinations with a masters in Laws at the University of Law.
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Felix Appelbe
Partner
Felix joined Streathers as a Partner in December 2019. He was previously a Senior Partner and then Consultant of Ambrose Appelbe Solicitors in Lincoln’s Inn before becoming a Consultant of BDB Pitmans based in Westminster from 2014.
After completing a Degree in Rural Estate Management, Felix qualified in 1972. He has a vast amount of experience as a private client solicitor. Felix is also a farmer and a passionate conservationist who has both advised and founded a wide range of charities including the following:
Save the Elephants;
The Contributive Society;
Ocean Ambassadors.
Felix’s varied practice also encompasses property law, selling properties as well as works of art. His great motivation is to add value for his clients. He currently heads the branch in Ghana.
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Varishma Assani
Associate
Varishma is a solicitor in our corporate and commercial team.
She joined Streathers as a trainee in 2017, qualifying as a solicitor in 2019, and is based mainly in our Hampstead office.
Varishma’s key practice areas include:
The sale and purchase of businesses
Shareholders’ agreements and articles of association
Online terms and conditions
Goods/services agreements and other commercial contracts
Employment contracts and consultancy agreements
Distribution and franchising agreements
Recent experience:
Advising on a shareholders’ agreement in relation to a start-up restaurant
Assisting on the sale of shares in an innovative technology company to a multinational car manufacturer
Drafting a suite of employment contracts for a firm of financial advisers
Assisting with the purchase of hotel business in London for £10 million
Drafting a consultancy agreement for a reconstructive plastic surgery business
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Charlotte Baden-Powell
Senior Partner
Charlotte is a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), the industry gold standard for Wills and Trusts lawyers, and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She also holds the STEP Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Private Wealth Advice, the most advanced qualification in the STEP framework.
Heading up the Hampstead Private Client department, Charlotte works across the North London offices and specialises in Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney (including Business Lasting Powers of Attorney) and all related areas of asset protection, inheritance tax and estate planning. Drawing on her solid background in psychology and finance, Charlotte also has a keen interest in facilitating multi-generational family business clients through effective and harmonious succession planning.
Recent client feedback:
“I would highly recommend Charlotte at Streathers. She was very professional, responsive and easy to talk to. Her knowledge on Wills, Lump Sum Death Benefits Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney was really excellent and she made the whole process very straightforward.”
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“Her guidance was prompt, clear and thorough; she is very approachable while being a consummate professional. The entire process was straightforward and stress-free. We recommend her wholeheartedly (and have already passed her contact details to friends). Thank you, Charlotte.”
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“All one could wish for from a Solicitor but so rarely finds!”
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“Obviously very experienced in this particular field, I felt I was in a very safe pair of hands.”
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“I found Streathers extremely professional, knowledgeable and very efficient in their execution. We were kept regularly informed on any issues and were always contacted if we left messages. Above all I can strongly recommend Charlotte Baden-Powell who provided a level of service that was excellent”.
John Baily
Partner
John joined Streathers’ Crouch End office in 2014 as a consultant, having practised with Rich and Baily Solicitors in Crouch End for over thirty years.
John specialises in lease extensions and freehold acquisitions as well as property related litigation matters.
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Yasmin Benlafk
Partner
Yasmin qualified as a solicitor in 2017 and joined Streathers in 2022. Yasmin is a leasehold enfranchisement solicitor working across its North London offices.
Yasmin specialises in leasehold enfranchisement including lease extensions and collective claims to acquire the freehold, acting for both landlords and tenants.
She appreciates that this is a specialist area of property law and places high emphasis on communication, attention to detail and clear advice to assist her clients throughout their matter.
Yasmin’s specialist areas include:
Statutory lease extension claims, and collective enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
Voluntary lease extensions
Rights of refusal and disposals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Right to manage claims under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
Yasmin is a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners
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Lisa Bolgar Smith
Partner
Lisa joined Streathers as a Consultant in 2019, having previously been Senior and Managing Partner of Ambrose Appelbe in Lincoln’s Inn. Following this she became a Partner of BDB Pitmans based in Westminster from 2014 before becoming a Consultant.
Lisa has extensive experience as a family solicitor and is a specialist in both national and international family cases involving divorce, children and child abduction. She also specialises in pre and post nuptial agreements; advising clients on complex financial matters.
Lisa is a trained family mediator and collaborative Resolution solicitor who is committed to adopting the non-confrontational approach to divorce by encouraging couples to seek shared solutions. In addition to this, Lisa has trained in psychodynamic couple counselling at the Tavistock and as a counsellor for Childline.
Testimonials:
“A highly experienced and sensitive family lawyer who is an excellent negotiator and exceptionally intelligent. She deservedly has a high reputation in the field of divorce law.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2020
“Lisa is excellent with both clients and opposing lawyers. She is an excellent negotiator, calm yet forceful and always reasonable.” – Chambers and Partners UK, 2019
“Hugely experienced, an excellent lawyer and superb with clients, also a top-class negotiator.” – Legal 500, 2020
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Roger Boustred
Partner r
Roger joined us as a solicitor in our private client department in 2018, having previously been a partner in the family firm of Henry Boustred and Sons in Highgate. Qualified in 1980, Roger has considerable experience in:
the preparation of wills;
the drafting and administration of trusts;
the preparation and registration of lasting powers of attorney and advising attorneys;
estate planning; and
obtaining probate and administering estates.
Roger has formed strong and lasting relationships with clients over the years and has extensive experience in dealing with elderly clients. His clients appreciate his caring approach and his ability to ascertain their wishes and to advise as to the implications of those wishes in the light of their circumstances. This was expressed in the following words by a client in 2022: “Your kind, professional and thorough approach to the whole matter was deeply appreciated.”
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Alan Browning
Partner
Alan qualified as a Solicitor into the property department in 2015, having initially joined Streathers as a trainee solicitor in 2013.
Working predominantly from the firm’s Crouch End office, Alan advises on a range of residential and commercial property matters. His specialty areas include the following:
Residential Property:
Sales and Purchases.
Remortgages
Transfers of equity.
Buy-to-let transactions.
Bridging finance.
Commercial Property:
Commercial Leases – including drafting and negotiating new leases or sub-leases and advising on existing leases and assignments of leases.
Commercial Transactions – including purchases, sales, development agreements and financing.
Auction Sales and Purchases.
Licence for Alterations
Alan’s wealth of knowledge and experience instils a sense of trust and security in his clients. He offers a personal approach that places high emphasis on communication. Alan values working closely with clients to build strong, long-term relationships. Clients appreciate Alan’s attention to detail and willingness to find pragmatic solutions.
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Alicia Cenizo
Partner
Alicia joined Streathers in 2014 to head up our family department in the West End, becoming a partner in 2016. She has specialist accreditation as a member of Resolution and her expertise include all aspects of divorce and family law. Alicia advises her clients in a constructive manner with a view to directing the parties’ energies and costs towards the best outcome in all the circumstances.
Her specialist areas include:-
Divorce procedure.
Financial aspects of divorce; including negotiations, clean break consent orders and contentious court proceedings for financial relief.
The law relating to children; including who children should live with and with whom they should spend time and how often.
Children Act proceedings both on behalf of parents and grandparents.
Applying for orders for Special Guardianship.
Legal and practical advice to cohabitees and to couples owning their first property together including drafting cohabitation agreements;
Pre-nuptial arrangements.
Separation Agreements.
Whilst Alicia is based in our Central London office she is also able to assist and meet with clients at an office in Pinner, near to where she lives. A number of Alicia’s family and divorce clients are from the local areas of Ruislip, Amersham, Uxbridge, Harrow and Northwood.
In addition to her main specialist practice area, Alicia also assists clients with the drafting of wills and lasting powers of attorney.
Recent experience:
Drafting and negotiating an increasing number of Pre-Nuptial Agreements on behalf of clients wishing to ring-fence inherited, family and accumulated wealth.
Successfully achieving extended holiday and majority weekend contact for a parent with whom their child had not previously spent time overnight, building on the strength of their existing bond.
Reaching financial settlement by consent in cases involving property portfolios, complex pension structures as well as vested and unvested bonus schemes applicable to the period of the marriage up to and including separation.
Testimonials:
‘Alicia was pivotal during my whole case, providing professional, consistent and well executed advice and service. She has been available to respond to any of my concerns and worries, at short notice.
As a result of her guidance and motivation, we managed a favourable out of court settlement within a reasonable length of time. I would have no hesitation in recommending Alicia.’
‘Alicia, thank you so much for all your help with my case. We were a good team and worked well together and you always provided a very professional service. You went out of your way many times, always trying your very best to help. Of course I will never forget this traumatic part of my life but I will remember you for the good reasons. I am not happy at the prospect of giving him money he doesn’t deserve but at least I have kept my daughter in her familiar and safe surroundings and she is so happy.’
‘Recently I had to deal with an unpleasant personal issue which was very stressful for me. This was my first time approaching and dealing with a lawyer, and I wasn’t sure who to trust to work on my case. I was extremely lucky to have Alicia Cenizo representing me. Alicia from the start dedicated time to listen to me, and always replied to my questions promptly. The outcome of her assistance was simply amazing. I am very pleased and most definitely I will recommend her as a lawyer. What I found great about Alicia, is her dedication and understanding in regards to what I was going through. She approached my case in a sensitive but also professional manner.’
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Satbir Singh Choudry
Partner
Satbir joined Streathers as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 2013. He is a partner and now heads up the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department across its 3 North London offices.
He is based at the firm’s Highgate office and advises on employment law, commercial law and residential property disputes.
Satbir advises employers and employees on a range of employment law disputes.
Satbir acts for freeholders, leaseholders, landlords and tenants on a wide variety of residential property disputes.
Satbir has extensive experience acting for clients in the Courts and Employment Tribunals of England and Wales.
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Elizabeth Sofia
Paralegal
Charlotte is a Paralegal in the Private Client department, having joined Streathers in July 2023.
Charlotte completed her undergraduate studies at Royal Holloway, University of London graduating in August 2020 with a degree in Criminology and Sociology. Charlotte then went on to complete her postgraduate Master of Arts in Law with the University of Law in Guildford, graduating in August 2021. Charlotte gained experience in the Litigation, Private Client and Conveyancing teams whilst undertaking studies for her LPC with the University of Law, graduating in October 2023.
Charlotte has an avid interest in contentious Private Client matters and is now gaining further experience assisting Gabriel Grant and the wider Highgate Private Client team with Contentious and Non-Contentious Probates.
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James Danaher
Senior Partner
James joined Streathers as a trainee in 2001, qualifying into the property department where he has been a partner since 2010. James was appointed senior partner in 2021 and he is also the firm’s anti-money laundering compliance and reporting officer and the compliance officer for legal practice.
James advises homeowners, investors, developers and private banks from the UK and overseas on all aspects of residential property including:
sales and purchases
remortgages
transfers of equity
exclusivity agreements
lease variations
licences for alterations
ground rent investments
auction sales
site acquisition
plot sales
shared ownership
James has built a reputation for keeping clients well-informed, and for advising not only on the legal aspects of the transaction but also the practical and commercial considerations. His focus is primarily on the central London property market, where his calm and proactive approach helps to ensure that transactions reach a successful conclusion.
Recent experience:
Acting on the £50m purchase of a large London property
Advising an entrepreneur on the £20m acquisition of a new family home
Advising on the site acquisition, development and subsequent sale of prestigious properties in the Home Counties
Advising a buy to let investor on the purchase of a substantial portfolio of new-build investment properties
Acting for private banks in connection with lending to borrowers acquiring London property
Advising a commercial investor on the acquisition and subsequent auction sale of a substantial ground rent investment portfolio
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Chris Daynes
Senior partner
Chris joined Streathers as a trainee in 2005 and qualified into the Private Client department at the firm’s West End office in 2007. In 2010 Chris co-founded the firm’s first North London office and is now Senior Partner of the firm’s network of North London offices in Hampstead, Highgate and Crouch End.
Chris works primarily from the Crouch End office and specialises in the following areas:
Wills: assisting clients to identify the most appropriate structure of Will, to include associated estate planning;
Trusts: advising on the setting up, running and winding up of trusts;
Probate: extensive experience guiding families through the administration of an estate. From modest and straightforward estates to complex and high value international estates;
Powers of Attorney: putting powers of attorney in place, and advising attorneys on their duties;
Court of Protection: advising deputies and assisting with deputyship applications. Chris also has extensive experience acting as deputy.
Combining a pragmatic and personal approach with extensive knowledge and experience, Chris works with his clients to understand their needs and deliver their desired outcomes. Building long-lasting, valued and trusted relationships with clients is at the heart of Chris’s practice.
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Philip Deja
Managing Partner
Philip joined Streathers in 2012 and became a partner in 2016. He heads up Streathers’ corporate and commercial practice and is now Managing Partner of the firm’s network of North London offices.
Previously, Philip trained, qualified and practised for about 5 years at a large international law firm in the City, where he advised a variety of UK and multi-national business clients (including some of the world’s leading brands).
Philip is now based at Streathers’ Hampstead office and advises businesses, charities and individuals on the following specialist areas:
Mergers & acquisitions – including business purchases, share sales and other corporate transactions.
Joint ventures & partnerships – including shareholders’ and partnership agreements, equity and structured investments and other forms of fundraising or restructuring.
Commercial contracts – including online T’s & C’s, supply contracts, distribution and franchising agreements, intellectual property, employment/consultancy contracts and other commercial agreements.
Commercial property – including commercial leases, assignments, sub-leases, freehold sales and development agreements.
Philip loves building long-term relationships with growing businesses and becoming their trusted strategic adviser. He is an affiliate member of the British Footwear Association and has previously served as a member of the BCLA Council.
Recent experience
Acting as the key strategic adviser for a young but fast-growing footwear supplier on over 50 different projects, including in relation to its international distribution, wholesale and manufacturer relationships, research collaborations, loyalty programme and GDPR compliance.
Advising an international publishing business on a number of strategic acquisitions, mergers, collaborations and restructures as it sought to become a leading player in the UK and European markets – and then the sale of the entire group to a major US acquirer.
Advising on international asset sales of several apps and ultimately a share sale of the entire app development business.
Advising a leading cleaning & support services business on key commercial contracts, employment contracts & policies, data protection compliance and loan arrangements.
Assisting an international hotel group with its acquisition of a London hotel business for £10 million.
Advising the founders of an innovative tech company re a structured equity investment from an international car manufacturer.
Advising on the creation of a UK franchise from an international luxury beauty brand, including the acquisition of two premises and their development into beauty salons.
Share sale of SPV holding mixed-use commercial building for over £21 million.
Acting on the sale and purchase of several optician practices.
Providing strategic advice to many SMEs, start-ups & family investment companies on shareholders’ agreements, business documentation, fundraising and exits.
Testimonials
A selection of Google reviews about Philip (more available here)
Andrew Mayhew: “I had a fantastic experience with Philip Deja, who assisted me on the legal side of the sale of my ecommerce business. The process of selling a business is inherently stressful but with Philip and Varishma in my corner everything went as smoothly as I could hope for. I was extremely pleased with the level of service provided – very knowledgeable and friendly, as well as very fast to reply and very committed to the job at hand. I would undoubtedly recommend Philip and Streathers.”
Jack Bryant: “We have worked with Philip Deja @ Streathers for a number of years now for various smaller projects. His advice and services have been absolutely first class. Most recently however, we instructed Philip to act for us for the sale of our business. His work has been invaluable for us and the attention to detail, work ethic, support and countless late nights really do put Philip and Streathers a cut above the rest. We hope to continue working together on many more projects in the future. Thanks.”
Neil Scaplehorn: “Philip Deja and Varishma Assani worked tirelessly on our MBO for a number of months over 2021/22. We’re extremely pleased with the outcome and would heartily recommend their services to anyone seeking advice in this area.”
Lathar: “I have worked with Philip Deja at Streathers for a while now. Along with his colleague, Varishma, they have offered me excellent corporate services to assist in the growth of my organisation. Philip’s expertise, attention to detail and genuine interest in offering a solution for my requirements has been a breath of fresh air. Highly recommend.”
Mark Chaloner: “Streathers and Philip Deja in particular, have been invaluable in advising us, whilst being patient and responsive at all times, on a wide range of commercial transactions. Highly recommended.”
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Gabriel Grant
Partner
Gabriel heads up the Private Wealth Disputes and Probate teams at Streathers. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in these fields and his broad Chancery practice encompasses probate, trusts and estates matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
Gabriel has been involved in a wide range of highly complex disputes in which he has acted for trustees, beneficiaries and others.
Gabriel has experience of disputes before all levels of the judiciary from the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to the Country Court to the UK Supreme Court.
Gabriel offers the highest quality legal, practical and commercial advice for both domestic and international clients, be they families and individuals, families, executors, trustees, beneficiaries, entrepreneurs or companies.
Clients value Gabriel’s ability to provide sound strategic advice, using his knowledge of one area of law to inform another. He has developed a formidable reputation for effective negotiation and being able to secure the best outcome on clients’ behalf. His team’s approach makes the challenging process much more manageable for clients.
Gabriel’s work often has an international element and he has recently been involved in high value cases in England & Wales as well as jurisdictions such as the BVI, Cyprus and the United States. He acts for both claimants and defendants in the UK in proceedings under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 as well as in disputes involving contested wills and the administration of estates.
Recently Gabriel has been involved in:
Acting in applications for the removal of trustees and executors;
Cases concerning allegations of breach of trust and fiduciary duty;
Financial abuse cases involving elderly and high net worth individuals;
Cases involving will forgery and fraud;
Representing beneficiaries in high value estate litigation concerning challenges to the validity of wills, mental capacity, lifetime gifts and claims of undue influence and fraudulent calumny;
Acting for a defendant in a high value Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 case;
Acting in relation to a long-standing family trust and a very large landed estate;
Acting in applications for charging orders; and
Acting in company restoration and unfair prejudice petitions and associated litigation.
Gabriel has been appointed by the High Court as an independent administrator to resolve long-running contentious estates. He can also advise in relation to proceedings before the Court of Protection, including applications for statutory wills, contested registration and Powers of Attorney.
He has developed a niche in the area of cryptocurrency, in particular issues relating to the control and ownership of cryptoassets, tracing cryptoassets and fraud relating to cryptoassets.
He has also established an insolvency practice which focuses on bona vacantia cases involving disclaimer, vesting orders and escheat.
Gabriel’s varied practice also means he can advise on intellectual property matters and has experience with trademarks, passing off and copyright cases. Prior to joining Streathers Gabriel worked at the specialist IP firm Marks & Clerk Solicitors on patent, copyright and trademark litigation. Prior to this he started his legal career working at Leigh Day Solicitors on what was then the largest group action case in British legal history. Gabriel’s work proved pivotal to successes in a number of other prominent international human rights cases.
Gabriel has contributed to both the national press on legal matters and recently he was quoted by the Times on private client issues. In 2020 he was a contributor to a Lexis Nexis webinar on insolvency matters jointly with the leading barrister in this field.
Testimonials
What some clients have said about Gabriel:
“Thank you for all your efforts on our behalf. We are very pleased to have engaged your firm!”
“We just want to say thank you again for the time & effort you put into this IP challenge – it really has been so appreciated and all your hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed.”
“Thank you very much for your advice, patience and attention to detail.”
“it was handled very well and went very smoothly considering all. Ours has been an extremely valuable relationship and it has been very comforting to know that you “had our backs” and could be relied-on for wise counsel. I’m looking forward to offering my thanks in-person at the next opportunity” US client
“It has been a pleasure working with you and Chris and thank you for your care and sympathetic approach in helping us through this.”
“You’re the best money we have spent in this process”
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Richard Hargreaves
Partner
Richard qualified as a solicitor in 2018 having trained at Streathers. He previously gained several years of experience as a Private Client paralegal.
Following his qualification, Richard now works within our Private Client and Property departments in the Clapham Office. Richard advises on a broad range of personal matters including:-
Will writing;
Probate and Estate Administration;
Preparation, Registration and use of Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as General Powers of Attorney;
Applications to the Court of Protection concerning Deputyship appointments.
Richard also advises on a variety of property matters including:
Lease extensions – either under the statutory procedure or by agreement;
Enfranchisement; and
Residential Purchases and Sales.
Recent Experience
Preparation of Wills for couple adopting a child under a surrogacy agreement;
Administration of a large estate and distributing assets to extensive group of beneficiaries
Successful application to Court to grant a lease from non-responsive freeholder;
Purchasing of the freehold following the freeholders statutory notices and subsequent granting of lease extensions to all the leaseholders.
Richard is currently undertaking a Diploma in Tax and Estate Planning run by the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in inheritance and succession planning.
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May Edobor
Risk & Compliance Analyst
Richard qualified as a solicitor in 2018 having trained at Streathers. He previously gained several years of experience as a Private Client paralegal.
Following his qualification, Richard now works within our Private Client and Property departments in the Clapham Office. Richard advises on a broad range of personal matters including:-
Will writing;
Probate and Estate Administration;
Preparation, Registration and use of Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as General Powers of Attorney;
Applications to the Court of Protection concerning Deputyship appointments.
Richard also advises on a variety of property matters including:
Lease extensions – either under the statutory procedure or by agreement;
Enfranchisement; and
Residential Purchases and Sales.
Recent Experience
Preparation of Wills for couple adopting a child under a surrogacy agreement;
Administration of a large estate and distributing assets to extensive group of beneficiaries
Successful application to Court to grant a lease from non-responsive freeholder;
Purchasing of the freehold following the freeholders statutory notices and subsequent granting of lease extensions to all the leaseholders.
Richard is currently undertaking a Diploma in Tax and Estate Planning run by the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in inheritance and succession planning.
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Annabel Humphreys
Solicitor
Annabel is a solicitor at Streathers in the Family team.
Annabel graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA Hons in Classics.
Following this, Annabel completed her Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course with an MSc in Business and Law at the University of Law receiving a distinction in her Masters dissertation entitled ‘Cryptocurrencies have advanced the boundaries of current laws and compelled a changing approach to regulation’.
Annabel deals with high net worth individuals and assists with:
Divorce;
Complex financial disputes;
Financial settlements, including financial court proceedings;
Matters relating to children such as child arrangements and child contact disputes.
Prior to joining the firm, Annabel also volunteered at the National Centre for Domestic Violence and has experience in non-molestation orders, occupation orders and prohibited steps orders.
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Annmarie Jones
Senior Associate and Head of Private Client
Annmarie joined Streathers’ Baker Street office in 2022.
Annmarie studied a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law in Ireland before pursuing her legal career in London. She completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Westminster in 2009.
In 2017, Annmarie became a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the global professional body for Trust and Estate professionals. Annmarie recently enhanced her qualification with the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients and most recently the STEP Advanced Certificate in Cross Border Estates.
Annmarie specialises in the following areas:
Wills: assisting clients with their Wills and providing estate planning advice;
Probate and estate administration: extensive experience in administering estates of high net wealth individuals, including estates with large share portfolios.
Powers of Attorney: arranging for Lasting Powers of attorney, and advising attorneys on their responsibilities;
Trusts: advising on the setting up, running and winding up of trusts;
Tax planning advice;
Declaration of Trusts;
Stamp Duty Land Tax advice
Non- resident Capital Gains tax advice.
Annmarie brings to Streathers a wealth of experience from a private client department with a strong presence in the South East. Annmarie adopts a holistic approach when advising her clients which is stemmed from her extensive knowledge of this area. Annmarie is very efficient and builds strong relations with her clients.
Reviews listed on Google:
“We highly recommend Annmarie for her exceptional legal services. She demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail throughout the process. She listened to our concerns and ensured our wishes were accurately reflected in the documentation. She was always prompt, responsive, and supportive, making the experience smooth and stress-free. We are grateful for her guidance and would not hesitate to enlist her services again”
“Annmarie Jones has just completed my Will and I have been delighted with her work, efficiency and diligence. She was delightful to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending her.”
“Annmarie Jones steered my wife and I through the complexities of will and trust construction ensuring we had an optimal structure to benefit our children. Working with Annmarie was a joy, whilst Annmarie is a consummate professional she also remains a truly empathetic individual and sympathetic to ones individual position.
We highly recommend her.”
“I spent a considerable amount of time researching online to identify a law firm to help me with various legal and tax-related tasks. One of the reasons why I decided to go with Streathers was because of the strength of the reviews listed here. Now having worked with them for a large part of 2023, I can safely say that I made the correct decision.
Specifically, Annmarie and Therese were extremely professional, diligent and reliable, completing all the legal tasks which I needed support with. It was a pleasure to work with them and I am grateful for all their assistance. I am planning to use Streathers again on more upcoming legal work. Highly recommended!”
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Nadia Kohl
Partner
Nadia joined Streathers in 2015 and became a partner in the corporate and commercial department in 2022. She is also head of non-contentious employment at Streathers.
Nadia’s clients include start-ups, high net worth individuals, commercial property developers, SMEs and large private companies, who she advises on all aspects of their company commercial and employment requirements such as preparing companies for sale, making acquisitions, raising finance and providing commercial drafting solutions across a range of industries.
Nadia’s expertise includes:
Corporate Commercial
Mergers & Acquisitions: including asset and share sales and purchases. Nadia also advises on English and offshore corporate real estate transactions and all other corporate transactions.
Shareholder, Joint Venture & Investment Agreements: for individuals and companies within the financial, retail, leisure, property development and services industries (domestic and international). Nadia also drafts and negotiates non-disclosure agreements, heads of terms, investment agreements, development and LLP agreements, articles of association and the full suite of corporate documents including share option agreements (EMIs and non-tax advantageous schemes).
Facility & Security documents: Nadia has notable experience in dealing with institutional and private lenders for commercial, development and personal financing. She also advises on Islamic finance with a particular focus on Master Murabaha and Diminishing Musharakah agreements, and more recently CBILS.
Commercial Contracts: standard terms and conditions for a range of businesses including retail, service providers, distribution, manufacturing and internet based companies. Nadia’s commercial work also includes advising on software licences, agency/distributor and franchise agreements.
Fund raising: advising companies, trustees and private capital investors on funding rounds, subscriptions, setting up investment vehicles and dealing with a range of private equity and funding related matters including debt finance, share buy-backs/exchanges and admitting shares to CREST.
Intellectual Property: including registering UK, EU and worldwide trademarks, advising on IP related contracts and agreements including licensing and assignment, collaboration agreements, branding, image rights issues and copyright law advice. Nadia has successfully defended alleged trademark infringement claims and submitted oppositions to trademark applications which have been upheld.
Employment
Terminating Employment & Settlement Agreements: negotiating, drafting and advising on redundancies, breach of confidence, breach of restrictive covenants and settlements. Nadia is very experienced in negotiating exit packages and settlement agreements, both from an employer and employee perspective.
Employment Contracts, Consultant Agreements, Policies & Procedures: including advice on post termination restrictions, staff handbooks, data protection and disciplinary and grievances.
TUPE/Outsourcing: Advising business purchasers, employees and companies on all TUPE related issues.
Recent experience
Acted for the buyer in the multi-million pound acquisition of a UK software company providing services for HR, workforce analysis and predictive analytics including payroll services for the NHS.
Acted for the seller on his disposal of a service company that supplies professional sound equipment for music and entertainment tours and festivals worldwide for clients such as Sony Music and Universal.
Advised the buyer on the simultaneous acquisition of three aviation companies for £13m which included deferred consideration and assignments of loans to a Dutch holding company.
Acts for a global fashion retailer with international outlets in respect of its distribution, agency, franchise agreements.
Advising a top ranked Surrey Golf Club on a wide range of commercial matters from drafting and advising on software and other commercial licences, contracts, employment related matters and all intellectual property matters including trademark registrations.
Representing a well-known not-for-profit company in the Baker Street and Marylebone area on its commercial contracts and tender documentation.
Advised an international client on the £5m purchase of a BVI company owning UK real estate. This transaction included advising on an Islamic finance with QIB bank.
Independently advised an international client on the £4.5m purchase of an Isle of Man registered company owning UK real estate including advising on the re-finance of the target company with Barclays Bank Plc.
Representing a senior executive on a multi-million pound employment contract.
Advising the CEO of World Rugby on his move to the NFL as Head of Europe.
Acting for a recruitment company in a six-figure settlement agreement.
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Simon Main
Partner
Simon joined Streathers in 2016 as a solicitor within our property department, becoming a partner in 2021.
Simon advises on a range of commercial and high value residential transactions, freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, general landlord and tenant and development work.
Simon represents a wide range of clients including first time buyers, high net-worth individuals, property investors and developers.
Simon combines practical advice with commercial awareness, offering strategic and practical guidance in addition to his legal advice.
Recent experience:
Acting for a developer on a £7 million plot acquisition and construction finance transaction in West London;
Handling Islamic finance transactions (Murabaha and Diminishing Musharakah);
Advising a restauranteur on the acquisition of a new commercial premises in Notting Hill;
Advising on the acquisition of development sites in Greenwich and Leyton;
Instructed on an £11.25 million residential acquisition in Mayfair; and
Acting on a £17 million residential sale in the One Hyde Park development.
Testimonials:
“As a property agent, I have recently worked with Simon Main on a number of property transactions and he is fantastic. His communication with both vendor and buyer is efficient and he constantly keeps all parties updated, resolving any issues that may arise quickly, making for a prompt exchange and completion. I would highly recommend Simon and Streathers Solicitors”.
Claudia Lee, Knight Frank.
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Holly McIlroy
Head of Dispute Resolution
Holly is head of the dispute resolution department at Streathers, where she has worked for the past four years, applying her extensive experience in commercial and civil litigation acquired over the past decade.
She advises domestic and international private and corporate clients in a range of disputes including business disputes involving directors and shareholders, partnership disputes, commercial loans, specialist financial products, breach of contract claims, professional negligence, fraud, residential and commercial property claims and contracts for the supply of services.
Amongst her case-load, Holly has acted on the following reported cases:
Tideland Ltd v Westminster City Council [2015] EWHC 2710 (TCC)
Aeroflot v Berezovsky and Ors [2018] EWHC 1735 (Ch)
Holly welcomes instructions in a broad variety of contentious matters, both to act as a litigation solicitor and in an advisory capacity, guiding clients in the use of dispute resolution services in order to achieve pragmatic and commercial solutions to contentious matters.
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Gregory Ostroff
Partner
Gregory qualified in 2014 and is a partner in the litigation team.
His areas of practice include:
Debt, contract and misrepresentation claims
Disputes concerning loan agreements, including claims made against guarantors
Professional negligence
Commercial and residential landlord and tenant
Rights of way, boundary disputes and adverse possession
Co-ownership disputes
His recent experience covers:
Claims for loan monies, together with enforcement abroad
Claims concerning a director’s personal guarantee, secured against property, with overriding interests and penalty issues
Assisting a distributor manage its warehouse portfolio, to include business lease renewals, break notices and advising on break pre-conditions
Possession proceedings to remove squatters from five-storey commercial premises
Without notice High Court injunction protecting tenant’s use of commercial unit
First-tier Tribunal proceedings for adverse possession of a commercial plot
Vesting Order claims, following Crown or liquidator disclaimers of head leases
“Over the course of years Gregory provided unwavering, strategic and sound legal advice which contributed significantly in bringing a very complex dispute to a much needed close. He often went over and above, delivering against short deadlines and in highlight stressful situations whilst keeping me, his client, always up to speed with clear and supportive direction…I have no hesitation in highly recommending Gregory going forward. Polished service all round.”
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Alex Prior
Partner
Alex joined Streathers in 2014 as a trainee solicitor undertaking work in property, private client, commercial and litigation matters before qualifying into the firm’s Private Client and Commercial department at Baker Street in 2016. Alex was appointed to the role of Senior Associate in 2021.
Previously, Alex read geography at Newcastle University before converting over to the law at BPP Law School in London.
Alex advises on a range of private client and commercial matters including:
Private Client
Wills
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Estate and Inheritance Tax Planning
Tax advice on property acquisitions and structuring
Probate Services
SDLT higher rate refunds
Corporate Commercial
Company Incorporation
Drafting Commercial Contracts and Joint Venture Agreements
Acquisition and Development Finance (including Sharia compliant financing)
Development Agreements
De-envelopment of residential property
Commercial Leases
Charity Registration
Data Protection & Privacy Matters
Alex is also Streathers Data Protection Officer and advised us on our own GDPR compliance and has acted on a wide range of data protection matters for small to medium size enterprises including the preparation of privacy notices and other key compliance documents, the drafting of simple agreements to meet controller/processor obligations, advising on data breach handling and the interpretation of data subject rights.
Recent experience:
Acted for a development client in connection with a murabaha facility for the construction of 62 flats.
Acted for a client in “demerging” a rental business from an existing development company.
Gave tax advice to a non-UK domiciled client regarding the acquisition of UK investment property.
Assisted with the de-envelopment of UK property owned through a B.V.I. Company.
Assisted with the preparation of a full suite of documents dealing with GDPR compliance.
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