Bates Wells

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘This practice has a wide range of expertise, and everyone I have dealt with has been knowledgeable and approachable with an uncomplicated approach to topics and issues. They take a practical approach and give you a straight answer.’
• ‘Bates Wells have a very collaborative approach when working with clients, giving the feeling of a very personal service.’
• ‘Jamie Huard provides a thoroughly comprehensive view of the most pertinent issues in a way which is incredibly easy to understand, with a commercial overlay to advice given.’
• ‘All levels of the team from Bates Wells are always available.’
• 'Malcolm is very accessible and pragmatic in his approach, explaining the concepts and risks clearly and offering efficient solutions.'
• ‘A breadth of expertise and pre-eminent knowledge of the charity sector in particular.’
• ‘An incredibly pragmatic team of experts that can marry up commercial demands with the law and find solutions to sticky issues.’
• ‘Jamie Huard is a personable and highly knowledgeable lawyer who exercises initiative and thinks outside the box.’

Key clients

Work highlights

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Karli Hiscock

Bates Wells

Karli has over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial property transactions and her work includes acquisitions and disposals for a range of clients including charities and investors as well as dealing with all aspects of landlord and tenant and property management work. Karli also deals with secured lending transactions advising both borrowers and lenders and has also advised developers on the acquisition of sites subject to planning permission.

Jamie Huard

Bates Wells

Jamie is a partner in the Real Estate department acting for commercial, charity and private clients in all aspects of transactions involving commercial property, having extensive experience of advising on technical aspects of charity property law, including legacies and trusts. Additionally, Jamie has corporate property transaction experience including amalgamations, mergers and asset sales and purchases, as well as residential property experience. Jamie also advises residential tenancies and public sector spin out transactions.