Harriet Thornton has been promoted to lead the real estate department at LCF Law.
Thornton (pictured) is an award-winning property lawyer who is skilled in all aspects of commercial property, with a speciality in leasehold enfranchisement. Following her promotion, she will now lead LCF Law’s 18-strong real estate department.
Thornton provides legal advice to clients on acquisitions, new developments, commercial leases and portfolio management. She works across all sectors but has a particular focus on the third sector, representing several well-known large national charities.
Commenting on her promotion, Thornton said: “I’m particularly proud of the work I have done growing the firm’s leasehold enfranchisement division, helping both landlords and tenants with lease extensions as well as purchases and sales of their freeholds. We created a fixed fee staged costs model so when dealing with collective enfranchisements for blocks of apartments, every leaseholder knows exactly where they stand.
“Working with developers on projects across Leeds, London, Manchester and Harrogate is also particularly rewarding, as I get to assist them at every stage of the project, from site acquisition through to setting up the estate development and subsequent plot sales. I also help developers with purchase and development finance and always take a proactive approach to every project.”
Simon Stell, managing partner at Bradford-, Leeds-, Harrogate- and Ilkley-based LCF Law, said: “Harriet is a very capable and dependable lawyer who is well-liked by clients and colleagues. Having won and been shortlisted for several industry awards over the years, she has carved out an impressive career, built and enviable client list and led the way in providing first rate services that exceed clients’ expectations.”
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