Firm recruits healthcare real estate duo
Weightmans are growing their real estate team, with two partners, Nathan East and Edwina Farrell.
They both join from DAC Beachcroft and collectively bring over 25 years of experience in advising clients on real estate, projects and commercial joint ventures in the healthcare and emergency services sectors.
Edwina acts mainly for healthcare clients, in particular general medical practitioners on a full range of GP partnership business as well as real estate matters specialising in landlord and tenant, and surgery development transactions. She has also represented NHS and public sector organisations on a variety of complex property and collaboration projects.
Nathan is experienced in commercial property, capital projects and joint ventures, specialising in the healthcare and emergency services sector for over a decade. He specialises in advising healthcare professionals, NHS bodies, foundation trusts, fire and rescue services, ambulance trusts, and real estate funders and developers.
Nathan says: “Edwina and I are looking forward to working with the real estate, healthcare and emergency services teams and enhancing Weightmans’ reputation as a key player in the market. It’s an exciting time for healthcare and ermergency service organisations with innovative new business models and a number of collaboration projects. We were attracted by Weightmans’ national presence, its strength in the market and impressive clientele. We are delighted to be on board.”
Richard Jolly, head of healthcare at Weightmans, says: “I am thrilled to welcome Edwina and Nathan to the team. Their recruitment is a demonstration of Weightmans’ commitment to and investment in the healthcare sector. Real estate in the healthcare sector, particularly the primary care sector, is a growth area for the firm and has enabled us to invest in recruiting talented and experienced practitioners such as Edwina and Nathan.”
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