Linda Chapman

With over 20 years’ experience in real estate in London and the south east, I am a transactional property lawyer who works collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders to deliver cost-effective and efficient outcomes.

I work for:

• Property investment companies
• SMEs
• High net worth individuals
• Banks
• Developers
• Charities

Recent transactional highlights include:

• advising a landowner on a series of complex option agreements for offshore wind farm projects
• acting for the developer of the National Open Water Swimming Centre at Sea Lanes Brighton on the grant of a lease for a 50 metre open air swimming pool together with leases of surrounding complementary units to small businesses
• acting for the owner of a multi-let business park in Hove in relation to management, grant and renewal of warehouse leases
• advising a landowner on the sale of a development site adjacent to the London to Brighton railway to include negotiation of overage provisions and agreements with Network Rail for temporary closure of the line
• acting for a social housing provider / charity on acquisition and disposals of supported housing accommodation, both tenanted and with vacant possession
• acting for a bank client on numerous re-finances of mixed-use property portfolios
• advising a homeware brand with multiple retail outlets on their lease renewals

Career History:

I initially qualified as a solicitor in Ireland in 2001, training with a top tier Irish firm.  I was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales in 2002.  I then worked with a City of London firm on various public and private sector leisure and infrastructure projects before moving to a local Brighton firm where I worked as a commercial property partner for ten years.  I joined Bate & Albon Solicitors as a Consultant in 2020.