Sabine joins the property team at Ward Hadaway | 22 July 10

LAW firm Ward Hadaway’s property team has been further strengthened with the appointment of Sabine Kerr.

Sabine (left) joins Ward Hadaway from Muckle LLP, specialising in public sector and commercial property matters.

She has experience in dealing with a range of issues including land acquisition and disposal, leasehold transactions, and regeneration schemes.

Sabine has also advised on a complex residential development, and on a variety of estate management transactions acting for both landlord and tenant.

Sabine said: “I am really pleased to be joining Ward Hadaway. The firm has an excellent reputation in the public sector and commercial property sectors with some outstanding lawyers who are real leaders in their fields.

“Ward Hadaway works extensively with a wide range of clients on a national basis so I am excited at the prospect of working with my new colleagues to continue delivering excellent services to those clients.”

Simon Priestley, partner and head of the public sector property team at Ward Hadaway, said: “We are delighted that Sabine has joined the team.

“Her experience and enthusiasm will be a real asset to the firm and will further improve the service which we can offer our clients as they adapt to changes in the public sector environment. It is great to have her on board.”

Ward Hadaway has a long track record of advising public sector bodies on property matters.

Its specialist team has worked on schemes ranging from new hospitals, health centres and community facilities to new schools and urban regeneration schemes from Tyneside and County Durham through Yorkshire and the Midlands and down to London as a growing list of organisations have sought out its expertise.

Simon Priestley said: “The public sector is facing some significant challenges, particularly with regard to funding for capital projects, but we will be working hard to ensure our clients in the sector make the most of their assets and deliver the best value for money to the taxpayer.”

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