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30 May 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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mfg Solicitors—Emma Chater

Property specialist joins as partner in Bromsgrove 

Law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its commercial property offering with the appointment of a new partner. Property specialist Emma Chater has joined the firm, based at the company’s Bromsgrove office.

An expert in property investment advice and transactions, Emma (pictured left) specialises in the acquisition and disposal of multi-let trade estates, and has also acted for landlords and tenants on a variety of commercial property deals regionally and nationally.

Clare Regan (pictured right), partner and head of commercial property division at the firm, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Emma to the team. She brings with her a huge amount of experience and is a great addition.

‘Her credentials are extremely impressive and her first-class reputation has travelled far. She is already making an impact with our clients and settling in well.’

Emma added: ‘I have strong links to Bromsgrove and Birmingham, and the firm is going through an exciting period of growth. Those key factors really attracted me to mfg.

‘The firm has a great client base and a strong commercial property team, so I’m looking forward to being a part of our journey in the months and years ahead.’

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