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Ruth Thoms

Senior Associate

Real Estate

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About Ruth

Ruth advises investors, occupiers, developers, and lenders on a wide range of real estate matters. She delivers practical, dynamic, and solution-focused advice tailored to each client’s objectives and is known for building lasting client relationships.

Ruth is a Senior Associate in our Real Estate Team who specialises in investment acquisitions and disposals, secured lending, and development projects across commercial, residential, and mixed-use sectors. She also advises extensively on landlord and tenant matters across logistics, retail, leisure, and office sectors, including lease negotiations, assignments, renewals, and licences.

Ruth regularly manages transactions involving multi-asset portfolios and financing arrangements, working closely with clients to support their asset management strategies designed to maximise returns and reduce risk.

Experience & memberships

Ruth qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales in September 2016
Member of the Law Society

Relevant services and specialisms

Our focus is getting to know our clients’ businesses so that we can provide commercially attuned legal advice.

Commercial landowners

There are a range of legal issues that you’ll need to overcome to profit from your land. Our team of real estate solicitors are experts in many areas that help commercial landowners.

Real Estate_developers

As a commercial developer you will want to make sure your projects are completed to time and budget, optimally funded and that your risks are mitigated as far as possible.

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