Ailsa Lawrence
Position: Consultant
Ailsa is a former partner of Winckworth Sherwood, now working as a consultant to the firm. She has experience of handling all types of property transactions, particularly in relation to the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, both leasehold and freehold, and drafting and negotiating the documentation relating to new developments. Ailsa has considerable experience of acting for both landlords and tenants in negotiating leases and associated documentation and of advising in relation to general estate management issues.
Recent experience
- Acting on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Authority in the acquisition of a site for a new patrol base and custody suite, including investigating and reporting on title, drafting and negotiating a complex development agreement conditional on planning and dealing with the relocation of telecoms operators at the site
- Acting on the purchase of a large freehold site for re-development which was occupied by tenants and advising on the implications of the tenancy documentation and strategy for ensuring vacant possession of the site.
Work history
2007 to date Consultant, Winckworth Sherwood
2003 to 2006 Partner, Winckworth Sherwood
1998 to 2003 Solicitor, Finers Stephens Innocent
1990 to 1998 Trainee then Solicitor, Winckworth Sherwood
Spoken languages
French