Knights continues to grow its Derby real estate offering with the hire of one of the city’s leading commercial property lawyers.
Joanne Backhouse brings more than 14 years’ of experience across a range of sectors including healthcare and aviation having advised numerous local and national companies including a global telecommunications business.
Joanne, who will be based at Knights’ Derbyshire office on Pride Park, said she was excited to be joining Knights’ 100-strong national real estate team and to play a part of the firm’s expansion into the East Midlands.
“The national real estate team at Knights is very well respected so I’m thrilled to be joining them to offer my expertise and to help grow our presence in the Derby and Nottingham market.
“Knights has a unique culture with a strong emphasis on team work, which I’m looking forward to being a part of.”
David Beech, CEO for Knights said Joanne’s experience and local knowledge would be a real strength to the firm.
“Joanne is an expert in her field with a strong reputation and a wealth of local knowledge.
“It’s great to see another talented professional choose to join our well-respected national real estate team. I’m sure Joanne will be an asset to the firm as we continue to grow our Derby offering.”
Knights is recruiting on average one new professional per week and now has 250 professionals across its four offices in Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Cheshire and Staffordshire.
