Sophie Lord > TWM Solicitors LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

TWM Solicitors LLP
65 WOODBRIDGE ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU1 4RD
England
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Work Department

Commercial Property

Position

Sophie is an Associate in the Commercial Property team in Guildford. She undertakes a wide variety of commercial property work, including:

  • Sale and purchase of properties of all size nature and value including freehold, leasehold, development sites, investment portfolios, and auction sales
  • Acting for landlords and tenants on new leases, lease renewals, assignments, sub-lettings, licences for alterations, and the full range of associated transactions
  • General development work including for landowners and developers on option agreements, conditional contracts, overage arrangements and s106 agreements
  • Secured finance work on the lender and borrower side, including provision of ILA for borrowers, guarantors, and providers of third party security.

Education

Sophie graduated in Law from the University of Surrey in 2017, and went on to study the Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Law at the University of Law in Guildford, gaining a Distinction. She gained invaluable experience working for four years as a Paralegal in TWM’s Lending team prior to successfully completing her training contract with the firm with a double seat in Commercial Property.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

Operating across offices in Guildford, Epsom, Reigate and Wimbledon, TWM Solicitors LLP handles a wide range of commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals, development projects, lease work and secured property finance issues. The team acts for both individual and corporate clients, with expertise in advising golf clubs. The commercial property team is led by Adrian Price, who is experienced in development projects, transactions and leasehold work. David Stockley leads on enfranchisement work, focusing on landlord and tenant matters, including statutory lease extensions. Matthew Truelove and Sophie Lord are key names to note for commercial property development work.