Howes Percival LLP

Banking and property.

Tessa's specialisms are landlord and tenant, sales and purchases of commercial property, and banking work. She negotiates leases, mainly for owners of commercial property portfolios and advises on landlord and tenant legislation. She acts for banks and private lenders in relation to their property work. She deals with sales and purchases of commercial land and buildings; including advising on overage and clawback and Stamp Duty Land Tax issues.

Having worked in industry herself, Tessa has a good understanding of how businesses operate and is aware of the commercial pressures on business clients.

Ranked as an ‘Eminent Practitioner’ in the Chambers and Partners (2020 edition)

2004 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner 2002 - 2004: Howes Percival LLP, Associate Solicitor 1998 - 2002: Howes Percival LLP, Assistant Solicitor 1996 - 1998: Industry 1994 - 1996: Leathes Prior 1993 - 1994: Nottingham Law School 1990 - 1993: University of East Anglia

Danish (basic), French.

University of East Anglia (1993); Nottingham Law School (1994).

Ashtanga yoga, sailing.