Zo Hoida > Browne Jacobson LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Browne Jacobson LLP
15th Floor
103 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AG
England

Work Department

Property

Position

Zo has over 20 years’ experience in real estate and projects, working on a full range of commercial property matters. Her specialism is development within the public sector and Zo has acted on several major high profile regeneration projects for local and central government. Clients welcome her collaborative nature, project management skills and sector knowledge. Zo also sits on the firm’s International Group with responsibility for APAC & CIS.

Career

Zo is a real estate partner specialising in regeneration projects for government clients. Working on major regeneration projects and town centre re-developments she is working at the heart of the socially valuable work we do as a firm. Zo also advises private developers and investors and has experience in renewable energy projects.

Zo is passionate about regeneration and clients welcome her collaborative nature, project management skills and sector awareness. She has advised numerous local authorities on re-developments, joint ventures, housing led and mixed use schemes and leads large multi-disciplinary teams to service major projects. Recently developing a practice in electric vehicle and renewable energy projects with others across the firm, she likes to stay at the cutting edge of society’s issues and is driven to achieve the best for her clients.

Zo is also a Director of England China Business Forum, and as part of the International Board, looks after Browne Jacobson’s relationships with APAC firms.

Education

  • Admitted as a Solicitor 2000
  • Diploma (Distinction) 1998
  • LLB (Hons) Law with French Law 1996
  • Diploma 1995

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham

Browne Jacobson LLP offers broad expertise, which extends from development and regeneration projects to corporate real estate matters. Dominic Swift leads the practice, with vast experience of advising academies and higher education institutions on property projects, while Thomas Howard brings expertise in investments and developments in the health and social care sectors. Zo Hoida is well versed in advising local authorities on a range of matters, including joint ventures and mixed-use schemes. Senior associates Jonathan Borer and Philip Gray are also recommended.

West Midlands > Public sector > Local government

A team commended for giving ‘a high-quality service’, Browne Jacobson LLP‘s practice encompasses property investments, governance and environmental issues, to name a few. Ben Standing specialises in planning matters, whilst Zo Hoida has expertise in handling regeneration and development projects. Thomas Howard routinely handles acquisitions and disposals in the public and private spheres, with particular capabilities in relation to health and social care. Matthew Harpin adds considerable experience and expertise to the team, while the ‘highly knowledgeable’ associate Victoria Searle handles matters for local authorities that involve administrative, environmental and planning law.