Gemma Sherratt

Specialising in commercial real estate, Gemma advises across a range of property matters including acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters, property portfolio management, secured lending, and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions.

She works with private companies, individuals, investors, commercial landlords and tenants, developers and banks on both standalone property transactions and matters involving wider business objectives.

Her expertise includes negotiating and drafting commercial leases and associated documentation including renewals, assignments, surrenders, licences to assign, licences to underlet, and licences for alterations.

Gemma has particular experience supporting clients with the acquisition and disposal of commercial and mixed-use properties, including undertaking due diligence and preparing transaction documentation to ensure property risks are identified and managed effectively.

She also advises on property finance transactions, including acting for lenders in relation to secured lending and refinance of commercial premises.

Examples of Gemma’s work include:

• Assisting on a multi-million pound asset purchase transaction involving a substantial commercial property investment, including undertaking a comprehensive real estate due-diligence review of the property portfolio, and identifying and reporting on title, leasehold and other property related risks.
• Advising on commercial leases and associated transactions, including assignments, licences for consents, lease renewals and leasehold extensions.
• Acting on property transfers (including transferring property to pension schemes), sales, purchases and secured lending of freehold and leasehold property.
• Advising on the commercial property aspects of corporate transactions.
• Advising on property-related matters including title queries and adverse possession applications.