Helen Westwood > Shoosmiths LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Helen is a principal associate experienced in acting for commercial and residential developers, investors, end-users and lending institutions. Helen also acts for many landlord and tenant clients on estate management portfolio matters. Helen regularly acquires and disposes of investments including retail, office, industrial and leisure properties.

Her recent project experience includes advising:

• a national UK investor on the management and sale of part of an existing multi-let residential and retail site;
• a number of high street lenders overseeing the property aspects of high-value property-based commercial lending transactions to ensure that the lender receives adequate security for its loan;
• on the refinancing of a portfolio of properties for an international investment fund transacted within a limited timescale.

Helen has been an associate in Shoosmiths’ real estate practice since September 2014, having completed her training contract with the firm and qualified as a solicitor in September 2010.