Helen has over twenty years of experience in a wide range of transactional commercial property work. She enjoys building long term commercial relationships with her clients to enable her to really understand their businesses and deliver legal solutions in an efficient, timely and practical manner. 

Helen’s recent deal highlights include:

  • Acting for a household name retailer on all aspects of its varied property portfolio across the country including disposals, acquisitions and lettings
  • Leading on the acquisition and subsequent letting of a significant office building in Bristol for an international fund
  • Leading on the property aspects of a funding deal with a value of £170m for an international fund
  • Acting for a household name retailer in its leasehold acquisition of part of a development site in the Home Counties for use as a local centre
  • Acting for the landlord on a new letting of an office unit on major new development in the north of England with an annual rent in excess of £900k

 

2025 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Director 

2008 - 2025: Shoosmiths, Solicitor through to Legal Director

2004 - 2008: Freeth Cartwright, Solicitor/Senior Solicitor 

2002 - 2004: Freeth Cartwright, Trainee Solicitor

2002: Nottingham Law School, LPC (with distinction) 

2001: Nottingham Law School, postgraduate diploma in law (with merit)

2000: University of Nottingham, BA English Studies (first class)

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