HEWITSONS has appointed a new Partner to lead its highly respected Real Estate Litigation team, reinforcing the law firm’s position as a key player in this specialist area of practice.
Natalie Minott has joined Hewitsons as Head of Real Estate Litigation, as part of firm-wide plans to grow its six-strong team across its offices in Cambridge, Northampton, London and Milton Keynes, to meet client demand for this specialist service.
Natalie has joined Hewitsons from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in Cambridge, where she was a Principal Associate in their Real Estate Litigation team and brings with her a wealth of experience in property cases as well as strong management credentials.
Natalie has acted for a wide range of clients at a national level as well as regionally, ranging from corporations, investors and residential developers to institutions – both landlords and tenants – in various sectors, including energy, education, transport, retail and finance.
Natalie said: “I’m honoured to be asked to head such a highly regarded team of Real Estate Litigation experts, especially at such an exciting time of growth for Hewitsons.
“I look forward to using my experience and expertise to achieve the best results for Hewitsons’ expanding client base across the regions and London.”
Hewitsons’ Real Estate Litigation team is one of a number of specialist practice groups in the firm’s Disputes and Litigation practice, which also include, commercial litigation, construction, contentious trusts and probate, insolvency, intellectual property and planning and regulatory and the firm has an established and growing reputation for its agricultural disputes work.
Litigation Practice Head Dominic Hopkins said: “Natalie’s appointment signals an exciting time for Hewitsons’ Real Estate Litigation team, and for the firm as a whole. The fact that we have been able to attract such a talented and well-regarded lawyer speaks volumes for the recognised quality and strength of the team and its future potential. We are absolutely delighted to welcome Natalie, and the team and I are very much looking forward to working with her to take our disputes and litigation work forward.”
