Natalie Aldread > Shoosmiths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Shoosmiths LLP
WATERFRONT HOUSE, WATERFRONT PLAZA
35 STATION STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 3DQ
England

Work Department

Real Estate, Litigation

Position

Principal Associate

Natalie is a property litigation lawyer who deals with a wide range of contentious property issues including; lease renewals acting for both landlord and tenant, break notices, dilapidations disputes, arrears of rent and forfeiture proceedings; actions against trespassers, service charge disputes, rent reviews and enforcement of lease covenants. Natalie acts for a range of clients with a particular focus on the retail sector.

Her recent experience includes:

successfully defeating a landlord’s opposition to the granting of a new lease on redevelopment grounds resulting in the grant of a new lease for a large national retailer;
managing a substantial case load of unopposed lease renewals for a number of national retailers; and
recovering possession of land from trespassers on multiple sites for an investment client.

Career

Natalie qualified into the Property Litigation team at Shoosmiths in 2010, having joined Shoosmiths as a trainee in 2008.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation

Consistently acting on big ticket litigation relating to dilapidations, contested breaks and rent arrears, the Birmingham-based Shoosmiths LLP team is hailed for its ‘speed of work and coordination’. Representing a diverse array of clients from across the property investment, retail and automotive spheres, the Midlands offering is headed by Kate McCall, who specialises in claims arising in the Appeal Courts and Upper Tribunals. Nick Shepherd leads the national practice, concentrating predominantly on rent reviews and development disputes, whilst Paul Knight frequently advises commercial developers and investors. Elinor Sandbach is an expert on landlord and tenant disputes, and Natalie Aldread is also highlighted as key.