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06 March 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Broadfield—Marta Sicinska

Firm strengthens Southampton commercial property team with senior associate hire

The law firm Broadfield has strengthened its commercial property team in Southampton following the appointment of Marta Sicinska.

Marta joined the firm on 3 March as a senior associate from the law firm Foot Anstey.

She brings to the firm considerable experience and expertise in advising developers, institutional investors and commercial property occupiers on the acquisition and sale of property, development work, secured lending, and landlord and tenant matters.

Commenting on her appointment, Marta said: 'Broadfield is growing rapidly in Southampton with clients along the South Coast and across the Thames Valley. Expert commercial property advice is a core offer to our clients and I am thrilled to be joining the firm.'

James Barnett, a partner leading the commercial property team at Broadfield in Southampton said: 'Marta is an experienced commercial property lawyer and brings to the firm the expertise our clients want and need. We are delighted by her decision to join the firm and look forward to the contribution she will bring.'

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