Areas of Practice
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500, Leading Partner, 2025
Chambers HNW, Top Ranked, 2017 – 2024
Chambers UK, Ranked Individual, 2017 – 2020, 2022 – 2024
Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2017 – 2018, 2020 – 2024
Chambers HNW Awards, Residential Property Team of the Year – Shortlisted, 2020
Education & Qualification
Worcester College Oxford
Qualified as a solicitor in 1998
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England and Wales operate under a feudal property system – vastly different from many other jurisdictions. Understanding lease structures, tenant obligations, and development constraints is critical before committing capital. In FT Adviser, Real Estate Partner Sophie Henwood outlines key considerations for new investors navigating this complex landscape.
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