Debbie is a Licensed Conveyancer on our residential property team with expertise in all areas of Residential Conveyancing.

Debbie started as a conveyancing secretary in 1998 and has been acting for clients in her own right since 2001.  After attending evening classes at college, she qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in October 2009. Since then, Debbie has worked for two local firms in Hertfordshire before joining our Ware office at Peter Brown & Co in September 2021.

Debbie specialises in all areas of residential conveyancing, including sales and purchases for both freehold and leasehold properties, right to buy and remortgages.  She specialises in equity release/lifetime mortgages.

Outside of work Debbie enjoys long walks with her dog, travel and spending time with family and friends.

Sara is a solicitor and has been a Consultant with us since October 2013. She specialises in all aspects of Residential Property including lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. 

Since qualifying in 1986, she worked for some years as a company commercial solicitor before specialising in property work. She has worked as a solicitor continuously since qualification with only some short breaks after her children were born.

Sara has developed her own ‘bespoke’ style of service that minimises the stress that some clients experience when dealing with legal processes. That not only empowers clients but also results in a great number of returning ‘customers’.

Outside of work she enjoys cooking, creative arts, spending time with family and friends, volunteering in various community groups and watching TV lawyers in suits!

Paul is the Managing Partner at PB& Co. and a highly experienced Commercial Property Solicitor.
 
He has overall responsibility for the management of the practice.

He acts on a range of property transactional work such as high value sales and investment acquisitions, development sites, commercial leases (with significant experience in the Central London lettings market) and acting for lenders and borrowers, structuring often complex and high value finance transactions. 

Paul’s clients range from high net worth individuals, investors, entrepreneurs, lenders and Banks to restaurateurs and commercial/office tenants.

Outside the office, Paul is a long suffering Spurs season ticket holder and enjoys watching his 2 young kids playing football. He works to support a number of local charities when not walking his dog and escapes for occasional holidays – particularly cruises.

Peter Brown is the firm’s founder and his expertise is in commercial and residential property development.

Although he no longer handles the day-to-day work on transactions, he is retained as a partner to provide a bridge, supporting clients and recommenders (past, present and potential). 

Peter typically talks through and helps clients structure (and restructure) transactions, procure quotes and pass on to the most appropriate lawyer to see the transaction through.

Some might say that Peter has created a comfy role for himself, which includes meeting clients for coffee at restaurants and elsewhere, all under the pretext of retaining Goodwill! Might be a cushy number but someone has to do it. For now, that someone is Peter.

Robin is a commercial property solicitor with a specific focus on development and portfolio management transactions. Clients include land traders, registered providers, regional and national house builders and the largest ground rent portfolio in England.

Robin studied at King’s College London and the College of Law.

Outside of the office Robin’s interests range from American motorcycles and 80’s toys to horology, street art and vintage movie posters.

Cigdem qualified as a property solicitor in 2006 and operates in our residential property team. She brings tremendous expertise in all areas of residential property, including sales and purchases of flats and house, transfers of equity, re-mortgages and bridging finance. 

She has worked with a wide range of clients throughout her career, from nervous first-time buyers to experienced property investors and high net worth clients.

Outside the office, when not on duty as a taxi driver to her children, Cigdem especially enjoys travelling as well as spending time with friends and family.

John specialises in high value and more complex conveyancing matters.  His large case load includes several lenders helping to perfect their security, and companies with large property portfolios, helping to maximise their returns.

Clients greatly appreciate the responsive and fast service he provides. 

He is justifiably proud of having risen from trainee solicitor to Senior Partner in 20 short years, especially as he came late to the profession having previously worked for the House of Commons.  

Abi’s career began at an East Hertfordshire law firm in 2008 as a conveyancing secretary. She grew her experience in several firms and ended up as a paralegal. Deciding on a change of career in 2018, she worked with an estate agent for two years as a sales progressor.

She found it enlightening to see the process from another perspective and provide support to clients in a different capacity.  

Abi decided to return to her conveyancing career and joined us at Peter Brown & Co in March 2020.

Outside of work she enjoys reading (anything by Stephen King!) and seeing friends and family.

Eileen is an experienced dual qualified litigation solicitor who has many years’ experience handling a wide range of disputes in the First Tier Tribunal, Lands Chamber, County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. Eileen advises on a wide range of Property Litigation, both Commercial and Residential including recovery of rent and service charge arrears, forfeiture, lease renewals, dilapidations, and Right to Manage Claims. 

In her ‘spare’ time Eileen enjoys walking her dog in nearby woods, preventing said dog from eating her cat and dragging her young daughter to extra-curricular activities.

Jodie qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and moved from Manchester to London in 2009. She specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing and has a particular interest in lease enfranchisement and lease extensions.

Over the years, Jodie has acted for a wide range of clients, from sellers and buyers of high net worth properties to buyers of off plan flats, which exchanged on the spot during fast pace property launches. Jodie more recently has acted for Landlord clients with large portfolios as well as Tenants exercising their right to acquire their freehold or extend their lease.

In her spare time, Jodie enjoys running, music and considers herself as somewhat of an expert at multi-tasking with her young family

Grazia joined the firm in 2021 and is currently undertaking her training contract in the commercial property department. That involves immersing her in a variety of transactions including S5 notices, licenses to alter, assignments and re-financing.      

She studied Sociology at Kingston University and completed her GDL, LPC and Masters of Laws at BPP Law School. 

Outside of work she enjoys eating lots of chocolate and handing out homeless hampers in Central London each year.   

Sandra is a consultant solicitor in our residential property department and was a full Equity partner in the firm for a number of years until she decided to take a few years sabbatical in 2010.

She qualified as a Solicitor in 1992 after training in a North London General Practice and soon began to specialise in Property Law. 

Sandra’s hobbies include pottery and ceramics. She also attends a Life Drawing Class.

Mike has specialised in Private Client field for more years than he cares to remember and especially enjoys direct and personal interaction with clients.

In addition to Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, his specialty is in Probate, Wills and Powers of Attorney. 

Outside of work, Mike plays and follows sports, and is especially proud of his lifelong North London attachment. He admits to supporting Spurs when he is not following his first love – cricket – and is a member of the MCC. Somehow he also finds time for his Rotary club and has twice been President.

Andrew joined us as a Consultant in 2017, bringing expertise built from more than 30 years as Senior Partner in a West End Firm

As a specialist property lawyer of long standing, he has dealt with a wide variety of both residential and commercial property transactions. His particular expertise is dealing with commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, refinancing, development and landlord and tenant matters, and providing property support for corporate transactions.

He acts for a wide range of developers, investors, high-net-worth individuals and SMEs, as well as overseas investors and both lenders and borrowers of bridging and long term finance.

Andrew is widely known and respected in the property sector and is well connected as a result, which is often of great benefit to our clients.

Ayse joined our residential conveyancing team in 2016 having completed her Higher Diploma in Law at London Metropolitan University in 2011 and her Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (Cilex) Legal Secretary Level 2 qualification in 2015 which was passed with Distinction.

Ayse qualified as Fellow of the Chartered institute of Legal Executives in 2022 specialising in Residential Conveyancing.

Outside of work, Ayse loves to travel as well as spending time with family.

Alan qualified in 2003, joined us in 2005 and is a Partner in our Residential Property team. His expertise spans a wide variety of transactions including the purchase and sale of flats and houses, transfers of equity, refinancing, grant of new leases and lease extensions. 

He particularly specialises in dealing with plot sales of new build or converted developments, acting for small and medium sized developers.

Alan acts for a variety of clients including companies with large property portfolios, several lenders, various developers, buy to let investors as well as first time buyers.

Outside of the office, he enjoys running, travelling when he can, and spending time with family. He also enjoys watching football but only when Spurs win!

Daniel is a partner at Peter Brown & Co, and specialises in all-areas of Residential Conveyancing. 

He has been involved in conveyancing since 2003 and he has successfully acted for many nervous first time buyers, experienced buy-to-let investors, and large property developers. He has completed a wide range of transactions, including sales, purchases, and re-finances. 

Daniel also provides advice on Equity Release/Lifetime Mortgage transactions. 

Outside of work, he enjoys reading, playing golf and trips to Cornwall with his family.

Nadia is a solicitor on our residential property team with expertise in all areas of residential property, including lease extensions and re-mortgages.

She completed her degree in Law at The University of Hertfordshire and then worked at a North London firm for 14 years, rising through the ranks whilst studying. In 2014 she completed the Legal Practice Court at College of Law in London before qualifying as a solicitor in 2016 and joined Peter Brown & Co in September 2018.

Outside work, she confesses to being taxi driver for her children and can often be found cheering her son on from the touchline at football matches.

Fran undertakes a wide range of commercial property work and is experienced in acting for both landlords and tenants of commercial property and acting for property developers, investors and lenders in the acquisition, financing and disposal of commercial property – including retail, industrial, offices and development sites.  

Building strong relationships with clients is something she prides herself on, and working hard to help them to achieve their objectives.

Outside the office Fran enjoys playing badminton, going to the cinema, cooking and eating good food, and being outdoors with family.

Susan is a real estate executive in our residential property team and deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing. 

She supports a number of loyal clients, for whom she has been acting over the course of 20 years. Prior to that, she was a residential property secretary for a senior property partner in the West End. 

Susan especially prides her attention to detail, which is something that her clients greatly value.

She loves walking when time allows, particularly in the Lake District. Formula 1 is something she enjoys immensely as well as spending time with her daughter and twin teenage granddaughters.

Ruby is an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor having qualified as a solicitor in November 2016. 

She acts on complex property transactional works including sales and acquisitions, financial restructuring, commercial leases and development works on behalf of individuals, investors, and lenders.

In her spare time, she enjoys going on long walks with her family, experimenting with her culinary skills and supporting charities. Her passion is to explore the world and loves travelling.

Richard is the firm’s oldest partner.  He deals with commercial and residential property transactions, and has been doing so ever since being admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales in 1984, as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1985 (practising, but now lapsed) and as a member the State Bar of California in 1991 (non-practising).

Richard joined the firm in January 2005 after twenty years or so with City/Central London firms.

Outside (and whenever possible inside) the office, Richard enjoys talking about politics, sport and local history.  His family would add that he enjoys jogging and browsing in charity shops.

Richard is the firm’s MLRO.

Despina is a commercial property solicitor and has acted on a wide range of commercial property work including, sales, acquisitions, financing (acting for borrower and lender), option agreements, and various landlord and tenant matters (grants of new lease, assignments, underlettings). 

She also has experience in residential property work including sales, purchases, leases and transfers of equity. 

Despina studied at the University of Kent, followed by her Master of Laws with Maritime Specialisation at UCL and her LPC at BPP Law School. She trained with us and qualified in 2020 as a solicitor with the firm.

Outside of the office, Despina enjoys going on long walks with her dog, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

Alan qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 and ran his own Law Firm for 14 years before joining Peter Brown and Co in April 2022. Alan specialises in residential and commercial property transactions and enfranchisement related matters.  Alan prides himself on the relationships that he has built up over the years with longstanding Clients, Property Developers and High net worth clients.

Outside of the office, Alan is a School Governor and involved with a charitable organisation.  When Alan isn’t hard at work, he enjoys spending precious time with his two daughters and Wife and playing football (time permitting)!

Skillset for Alan;

• Residential Conveyancing
• Commercial Conveyancing
• Landlord & Tenant Work
• Enfranchisement
• Lease Extensions

Mike is our longest qualified Solicitor and specialises in Commercial Property, certain Company and Commercial work, Landlord and Tenant and some Commercial Litigation.

For many years he was a Partner in Earle & Waller Solicitors, a practice which has recently been incorporated into Peter Brown & Co.

Mike was born and grew up in the East End of London but for the last 30 years has resided in Barnet. Unsurprisingly, he is a lifelong West Ham supporter but also supports Barnet and is a regular at their home games.

Although a keen bridge player, he loves the great outdoors and hill walking especially. He was also a keen cyclist until a recent accident put the brakes on that!

Vicky brought over 30 years’ experience in legal support services in the City when she joined the firm in 2016.

Primarily responsible for the day to day management of the practice, she also works closely with the partners in planning and implementing new initiatives, helping to turn the firm’s ambitions into reality.

When not working, Vicky likes to work out in the gym and take her dog for long walks in Epping Forest.

Subhan joined Peter Brown & Co in 2022 and works alongside our practice manager and the partners to assist in the day to day running of the firm.

He brings with him a diverse set of work experience with a particular focus on business management. He employs his knowledge to ensure the firm operates smoothly.

Outside of the office Subhan enjoys socialising with friends, travelling when possible and all matters related to new Tech.