Catherine Wolstencroft - Associate

Areas of Specialism

All matters concerning commercial property law.

Career

After building up almost ten years experience as a commercial property lawyer in London and another leading South East firm, Catherine joined the commercial team at Furley Page at the beginning of 2005. Catherine is a Senior Solicitor and was promoted to Associate in 2007.

She continues to specialise in property work for diverse commercial clients including site developers; investors and institutions with portfolios of commercial or residential properties; farmers who may be looking to realise the value of their land holdings in a variety of ways; and business or individuals wishing to buy, sell or lease commercial premises. She is experienced at dealing with sales and acquisitions at auction or by private treaty and can deal with any related security documentation required by lenders.

All transactions raise different issues on which Catherine will advise. For example, she can help clients to benefit from the future value of their land on disposal or can assist them to provide suitable undertakings or agreements to facilitate the grant of planning permission. Clients who are taking on leases of brand new buildings will particularly appreciate advice on their repairing obligations and the availability of contractors’ warranties. Prospective landlords need to know how to reach a fair balance between protecting their investment and imposing reasonable obligations on their tenant.

Catherine prides herself on her practical application of legal principles to ensure that, on the basis of clear advice, clients are able to reach commercially sound decisions.

Languages

Conversational German