Howes Percival LLP

Howes Percival LLP

Lawyers

Satnam Chayra

Satnam Chayra

Howes Percival LLP, East Midlands

Work Department

Fraud recovery, litigation and dispute resolution, property litigation.

Position

Satnam is a leading litigator based in Leicester with vast experience in both property litigation and commercial litigation.

Her expertise in commercial litigation includes dealing with: breach of contract claims, misrepresentation, issues relating to the sale of goods and supply of services, consumer credit claims, unpaid invoices, agency claims, director issues, minority shareholder claims, and partnership disputes.

Satnam also deals with property related disputes, with a focus on issues concerning land (e.g. trespass, title disputes, nuisance, restrictive covenants, overage disputes, adverse possession, disputes relating to option agreements, interference with rights of way and building disputes). Her landlord and tenant experience includes dilapidations claims, break notice disputes, contested and uncontested lease renewal proceedings, repossessions, landlord’s consents and rent arrears.

Based in the Leicester office, Satnam regularly advises a range of high profile clients including national retailers and household names. She has a formidable reputation for her no-nonsense, direct and commercial approach, with the Legal 500 directory describing her as “very bright” and “able to think outside the box”. Her clients describe her as a “knowledgeable and approachable lawyer who achieves good results” and “always has her client’s best interests at heart”.

Clients and contacts especially enjoy the seminars and in-house training sessions provided by Satnam throughout the year.

Career

May 2013 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner May 2007 - April 2013: Howes Percival LLP, Associate Solicitor September 2002 - April 2007: Howes Percival LLP, Solicitor September 2000 - September 2002: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor September 1999 - July 2000: Nottingham Law School September 1996 - July 1999: Aston University

Education

Aston University (1999); Nottingham Law School (2000).

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