Based in Stockton-on-Tees, Ward Hadaway LLP, which merged with legacy firm Endeavour Partnership LLP in August 2025, has a strong commercial property team advising on a broad range of matters, including development and planning work, real estate finance, landlord and tenant issues, and work in the education, public, agricultural and charity sectors. Jamie Brown leads the team, with a particular interest and growing practice in agricultural property and land transactions. Natalie Kay specialises in advising developers and landowners on complex agreements such as options, conditional sales, development agreements and site acquisition due diligence.
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‘I cannot recommend Natalie Kay and her team highly enough. Her knowledge is invaluable in guiding our legal requirements.’
‘For me, the biggest standout with the firm is the depth of knowledge across everybody who was involved in the case. Everybody was reading off the same page, which made it really easy to deal with any challenges, etc., that were brought up or had to be dealt with throughout the process.’
Key clients
- Teesside University
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
Work highlights
Advised Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation on a substantial joint venture development project with a local authority and the National Football Foundation.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jamie Brown
Other key lawyers
Natalie Kay