The top-tier Commercial Property team at Bournemouth solicitors Steele Raymond LLP has been boosted with the appointment of an experienced specialist pension property investment solicitor.
Bournemouth-born Johanna Hammersley joins the law firm as an Associate bringing with her almost ten years’ experience as a commercial property solicitor.
Johanna specialises in acting for pension trustees in the acquisition, disposal and leasing of commercial properties by Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) schemes and Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS). Johanna also has considerable expertise in more general commercial property work, acting for investors and occupiers in connection with all aspects of commercial property ownership and occupation.
Based in the firm’s Bournemouth head office Johanna joins the 17-strong Commercial Property team led by Partner Chris Twaits.
Commenting on her arrival, Johanna said: “Steele Raymond has always had a superb and well respected reputation in commercial property across the south coast and beyond. The strength in depth of the team in key commercial sectors and the quality of work handled by the firm is exceptional. I’m very excited to have joined the firm at a time of sustained growth for the commercial property team and the wider firm.”
Chris Twaits, Partner and Head of Steele Raymond’s Commercial Property Team, said: “A number of members of our team have considerable experience in acting for SIPP and SSAS pension trustees in relation to commercial property investments and we are delighted to add Johanna’s considerable expertise in this area to that existing capability. As we continue to grow our team we are always on the lookout for high quality commercial property lawyers with a total commitment to driving transactions forward and delivering excellent client service. Johanna absolutely ticks those boxes. =”
