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Jonathan Foy

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Work Department

Commercial property.

Position

Jonathan is a partner in the commercial property team, specialising in commercial property and small business sales, providing advice on all types of commercial property transactions and development matters, and the sale and purchase of small and medium size businesses in Hertfordshire. He works for a wide range of clients, including owner managed businesses, developers looking to acquire sites for future potential planning gain, new or expanding businesses looking to lease/buy/sell premises, property investors, land owners and farmers looking to increase the value of their sites, and lenders wishing to secure loans against property.

Career

Jonathan trained at:

  • Malcolm C Foy & Co, Doncaster
  • Qualified 1997; solicitor Vanderpump & Sykes 1998
  • Solicitor Turner & Debenhams (now Debenhams Ottaway) 2002
  • Made partner 2003. Qualified as a Notary Public in 2002.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Jonathan is a member of the Notaries Society.

Education

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield (1982-87); Leeds Business School (1987-90 BA European Finance and Accounting, 2(1)), including Ecole Superieure de Commerce (1989-90 2(1)).

Leisure

Jonathan is a member of the local shooting club, he enjoys riding, cinema, and spending time with family.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

The ‘five-star‘ team at Debenhams Ottaway handles a myriad of matters, including owner-occupied property purchases, secured lending work, and landlord and tenant issues. Ruth Boulton leads the practice alongside Jonathan Foy from Radlett and St Albans respectively. Boulton has significant experience in advising owner-managed businesses and banks on high-value residential issues, while Foy handles leases for major corporate occupiers. St Alban’s Neil Mercer advises a variety of clients, with an ‘excellent understanding‘ of consortium agreements and development deals.

South East > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

Utilising support from the firm’s trusts and probate lawyers, Debenhams Ottaway often assists charities who have been labelled as beneficiaries in wills. Andrew Yates leads the team and advises many corporate charities on incorporations, mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. Jonathan Foy and Neil Mercer are noted for their expertise of the commercial property market. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in St Albans.

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