Posted on: December 20th, 2024 by Natasha Cox
I joined Lawrence Stephens in January 2024 and currently in the Real Estate team.
Having previously worked at a city law firm and dealing with all aspects of residential and commercial property, I have experience in commercial and residential property, including working for borrowers, property developers and lenders.
I am committed to personal and professional development and keen to enhance my legal knowledge within real estate and am currently studying LLM LPC part time after successfully completing my GDL at BPP University.
In addition to my law degree, I have a degree in veterinary medicine and previously practiced as a veterinary surgeon.
Having also previously own my own business, I am able to view situations from a business perspective, understand client’s needs and tailor my advice with an analytical and entrepreneurial approach.
Outside of work, I play tennis, enjoy swimming, love traveling and exploring new places, relaxing in nature and am keen to join a rowing club soon.
Posted on: December 12th, 2024 by Natasha Cox
I joined Lawrence Stephens as a Real Estate Finance Solicitor in 2024, following my qualification at a West End firm in 2022. I advise clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, including property acquisitions and disposals, refinancing and restructuring, secured lending, and commercial and residential mortgages. My approach centres on building strong relationships by working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and long-term objectives.
Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis, taking Reformer Pilates classes, and exploring new restaurants.
Experience highlights
- Acting for a lender in providing a £9 million facility to a BVI Company that was acquiring nine off plan residential units in Central London.
- Acting for a borrower in the acquisition of a mixed-use property using bridging finance for a sum of £1.2 million.
- Acting for a landlord in granting a new lease for a retail unit outside of the 1954 Act and completing within a week.
- Acting on behalf of a borrower and lender in a limited company’s restructure.
- Acting on behalf of a landlord in granting a lease to a care home.
Posted on: December 6th, 2024 by Natasha Cox
I am a Senior Associate in the Real Estate Disputes Department having joined Lawrence Stephens in December 2024.
I join the firm with extensive experience acting for bridging and alternative lenders with a primary focus on secured and unsecured recoveries, which includes but is not limited to possession claims, receivership, insolvency and professional negligence.
I like to take a down to earth approach and develop strong relationships with clients, thereby ensuring that their needs and expectations are at the forefront of my mind when progressing any given matter.
Outside of work, I am a fitness enthusiast and enjoy going to the gym and running. Over recent years I have taken part in a number of runs. When I am not training I love all things food related and like eating out with friends and family.
Experience highlights
- Successfully obtaining a vesting order in favour of a lender
- Acting for a lender in the settlement of a professional negligence claim prior to the issue of proceedings
Posted on: December 6th, 2024 by Natasha Cox
I am an Associate in the Real Estate Finance Department at Lawrence Stephens.
I have a wealth of experience in both commercial property and real estate finance and have acted for landlords and tenants, investors, developers and lenders on a variety of property related transactions.
My understanding of the London property market and my commitment to delivering tailored solutions for my clients have earned me a strong reputation in the legal sector.
I am recognised for my experience with complex and time sensitive transactions and my clients appreciate my practical and commercial based approach and trust in my ability to get the transaction completed swiftly and efficiently.
Experience highlights
- Acting for a borrower on a complex £7 million purchase of a commercial site with bridging finance.
- Acting for a borrower on the re-finance of a large portfolio of residential and mixed use properties with a value of £5 million.
- Acting for a borrower in connection with the purchase of a residential development site for £3 million with development finance
- Acting for a borrower in connection with the purchase of a residential development site with finance and the subsequent sale of each unit
Posted on: February 10th, 2023 by Natasha Cox
I qualified in 1990 and, after partnership in a major West End firm of solicitors, formed Lawrence Stephens with Steven Bernstein and Stephen Messias in 1997.
I am a Solicitor Advocate and am qualified to appear in all UK courts. I have a wide range of expertise in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, acting for a diverse range of clients including high profile entrepreneurs, international clients in the fields of sport and entertainment and their agents, company directors, shareholders and corporate entities of all sizes.
I am recommended in the 2024 edition of the Spear’s 500 guide in their corporate, litigation and dispute resolution section.
Examples of my areas of practice include:
- Breach of contract claims
- Professional negligence
- Individual and corporate insolvency (including IVA, CVA and business restructuring)
- Breach of directors’ duties
- Shareholder disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Civil fraud and asset tracing/recovery (including crypto assets)
- Intellectual property (including copyright, trademarks and passing off)
- Regulatory and compliance (including Financial Conduct Authority/PIA)
- Spread betting/CFDs and other gambling disputes
- Sports tribunal matters (including Rule K arbitrations representing players and Registered Intermediaries)
- Contentious probate
- HMRC enquiries
- Criminal investigations, including fraud and private prosecutions
I have acted as an accredited supervisor within the Legal Services Commission Specialist Fraud Panel and am a former member of the VHCC Appeals Panel.
I have two children and live in London and Kent. My non-legal interests include skiing, hiking, sailing, cookery and art.
