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Law firm BDB Pitmans has strengthened its market-leading private real estate team with the appointment of Claire Hastie. Claire joined the firm on 16 September 2024 from TWM Solicitors where she was a partner in its residential property team.
Claire is widely recognised as one of the leading residential property lawyers in the South East and will be based in the firm’s Reading office. She brings to BDB Pitmans considerable expertise in residential property transactions, leasehold enfranchisement, new build plot sales, property investment, transfers of equity, equity release and shared ownership sales and staircasing.
The BDB Pitmans 25-strong private real estate team operates across the firm’s offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton. Its clients include individuals buying and selling property, landed and agricultural estates, property investors, offshore entities, banks and developers. They turn to the firm for advice and guidance on property, planning and tax.
Commenting on joining the firm Claire said:
'BDB Pitmans is an ambitious firm and a varied and enviable client base. I am thrilled to be joining the firm at this exciting moment in the firm’s growth journey and look forward to contributing to that.'
Hema Anand, partner and head of the private real estate team at BDB Pitmans said:
'Claire is a first-class property lawyer with a terrific reputation across the South East. We are delighted by her decision to join the firm. She will be a terrific asset to the firm and our growing client base.'