Terminating commercial leases in Scotland seminar

Amir graduated in 2005 and, upon completion of the Diploma in Legal Practice, he completed a 2 year specialised commercial property traineeship with a well-known Glasgow firm in 2008.  He has only ever worked in commercial property to this day and is experienced in all aspects of the sale and purchase of commercial property, including site acquisition, development, plot sales, investment properties, offices, shops and industrial units.  He also undertakes a large volume of commercial leasing, representing the interests of various landlords and tenants, with a view to securing a commercially viable agreement for his clients in each case.  Amir is also a tutor in both Residential and Commercial Property on the Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow, which, alongside his 5-a-side football games, he considers to be his mid-week escape from the day-to-day challenges of professional practice.

Stephanie is a Partner in the Commercial Department at Balfour+Manson with experience in various areas of commercial law, including banking and funds, regulatory compliance and now specialising in commercial property. Since qualifying in 2010 Stephanie has worked in private practice with firms such as Tods Murray and Burness Paull LLP and in-house with Lloyds Banking Group, Clydesdale Bank and Tesco Bank. Her focus is commercial property, in particular leasing, acquisitions, disposals and development work.

Paul Kenneth is a Managing Associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, having joined the firm following the opening of its Edinburgh office in 2017. Paul acts for a number of national clients in the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate and leasing of office and retail premises.  He also specialises in real estate finance and acts for UK and international lenders in secured lending transactions. More recently, Paul has worked alongside his restructuring and insolvency colleagues in England in advising clients on the Scottish aspects of national insolvencies. Paul has a Signet Accreditation in Commercial Property and has been awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency by the Insolvency Practitioner’s Association.