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Rod Waldie
Work Department
Real estate.
Position
Rod was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer on 1 May 2020. He has been a key member of the Group’s Strategic Board since joining the business via our acquisition of the Manchester office of Halliwells LLP in 2010. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Rod was the Senior Office Partner of our Manchester office and led the Group’s national property services team. He has been involved in the successful integration of a number of the Group’s post IPO acquisitions.
Rod has over 25 years experience as a real estate lawyer. He has considerable experience in real estate investment acquisitions and disposals, estate management, development and landlord & tenant. Clients include off-shore investors, on-shore real estate companies and developers, real estate asset management companies, high net-worth individuals, retail and leisure operators and specialist providers of supported living accommodation.
Career
Rod trained at Weightmans in Liverpool where he qualified in 1994. He was appointed an associate in 1997 and became a partner in 1999. In 2001 he joined Halliwell Landau as a partner and remained with Halliwells until its Manchester practice was acquired by Gateley in 2010. He is now managing partner of the 180-strong Gateley Manchester office.
Education
Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire (1981-86); Manchester University (1989 BA (Hons) in history); Birmingham University (1990 CPE; 1992 LSF).
Leisure
Rod has two young daughters. He is a keen runner and squash player. He also enjoys watching all sports and is a supporter of Sale RUFC and Liverpool FC.
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Planning and environment
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Employment > Employment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Pensions
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Planning and environment