Mark Traynor > Bates Wells > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘wide range of expertise’, Bates Wells is well-established in the charity, education, and finance sectors. Mark Traynor leads the team and is adept in property work concerning hydro-electric and solar panel systems, while Karli Hiscock advises commercial organisations on headquarter movements. Jamie Huard handles matters pertaining to heritage property and Amy O’Gorman is proficient in property finance.

Real estate lawyer Mark Traynor is the lead contact at Bates Wells, acting for commercial, charity and private clients in all aspects of transactions involving commercial property. Traynor is also experienced in the real estate and financing aspects of developing and operation of hydroelectric and solar panel systems.

Bates Wells maintains close relationships with a large roster of independent schools and multi-academy trusts, who instruct the team to advise on wide-reaching governance reviews, school reorganisations, and matters related to charity law. The team also regularly handles contentious mandates, including in relation to employment and contracting issues, and assists with a growing number of school mergers and acquisitions. For charity law and governance issues, practice head Jean Tsang, who has extensive experience advising on the establishment of new schools and educational charities, is a key contact. Mark Traynor, who provides real estate advice in connection with school mergers and acquisitions, is a name to note. Claire Whittle left for DLA Piper.