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24 May 2021
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Fladgate—Kirsty Corkum & Adam Gross

Fladgate appoints two new partners to real estate practice

Fladgate LLP has announced the appointment of two new Partners, Kirsty Corkum who joins from BCLP and Adam Gross who joins from Memery Crystal.

Kirsty Corkum (pictured), a leading real estate lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in complex, large-scale commercial real estate transactions, joined Fladgate on 10 May 2021, as Head of Development. Kirsty, previously at BCLP, brings a strong mix of investment and development experience that will complement Fladgate’s existing real estate team, currently ranked Band 2 (Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market) in Chambers & Partners.

Adam Gross, a leading real estate litigation lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in litigating the full range of commercial and residential property and land disputes, joined Fladgate on 17 May 2021. Adam, previously at Memery Crystal, brings a strong mix of representing clients in court, tribunals, arbitrations and adjudications. 

Grant Gordon, Executive Partner at Fladgate, added, “The arrival of Kirsty and Adam is great news for the evolution of the real estate department and the development of the firm. The firm is deepening the range of its expertise and services to ensure the right mix of solutions for business and private clients, who often have fast moving, complex challenges across the lifecycle of their needs.”

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