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Shabnam Ali-Khan

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Work Department

Enfranchisement

Position

Shabnam is a partner in the enfranchisement team. She specialises in lease extension and enfranchisement matters, primarily under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 working with a variety of clients ranging from high net worth individuals and companies to individual leaseholders and investor landlords. Shabnam has carved out a niche in right of first refusal matters pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Shabnam advises on a wide range of other landlord and tenant matters including advising residents’ freehold and management companies on various issues including block management, service charges and consultation requirements and rights for major works as well the Right to Manage. She is also a qualified mediator.

Career

Shabnam joined Russell-Cooke in September 2015 following its merger with Alan Edwards & Co and became a senior associate in 2017. She was promoted to partner in 2021.

Memberships

• Committee member for the WHLS EDI Committee ( Westminster and Holborn Law Society)
• PR committee for ALEP ( the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)
• Q & A Panel author on Lexis Nexis Panel
• Honorary Consultant for the FPRA (Federation of Private Residents Associations)
• London South and South East Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Education

• Qualified as a solicitor in July 2007
• Completed her law degree at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
• Completed the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law before becoming a solicitor