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17 October 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Nelsons—Nathan Wescott & Sabiya Ajij

Leicester office announces double appointment

East Midlands firm Nelsons has expanded the commercial property team with the double hire of Nathan Wescott and Sabiya Ajij in Leicester.

Nathan qualified as a solicitor in July 2019, after spending over three years as a paralegal and trainee with Sutton & Co Solicitors. He specialises in real estate transactions, focusing on investment acquisitions and disposals, corporate lettings, construction and development of commercial property.

Paralegal Sabiya, a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, spent three years in the legal department at Cambridge & Counties Bank, in Leicester, before joining Nelsons.

James Coningsby, the head of the commercial property department in Leicester, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Nathan and Sabiya to our team. I’m looking forward to working alongside them as we continue to develop and expand our busy department.’

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