Addleshaw Goddard adds real estate partner

Kirsty Black has joined the law firm’s Manchester office from Shoosmiths, where she led the real estate disputes team across the North.

Black brings more than 20 years of experience advising on complex commercial property disputes, with a particular focus on landlord and tenant law.

She is ranked as a ‘leading partner’ by The Legal 500, and specialises in all aspects of contentious property work, including lease renewals, rent reviews, restrictive covenant issues, rights of occupation, landlord’s consents, dilapidations, and service charge disputes.

Her appointment follows the arrival of managing associate Emily Short and associate Hollie Wright from Shoosmiths last year, as Addleshaws strengthens its real estate disputes offering.

Chris Perrin, partner and head of real estate disputes Manchester at the firm said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Kirsty to the team. Her extensive experience and proven track record advising major occupiers and landlords on strategic property matters will be a huge asset to our clients and a key driver of growth for the practice.

“Kirsty’s appointment, alongside Emily and Hollie last year, reflects our ambition to build a powerhouse Real Estate Disputes team and reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional depth and breadth of service across the real estate sector.”

Black was with Shoosmiths for around 10 years, and before that worked at Browne Jacobson.

Addleshaw Goddard now boasts more than 350 property professionals across the firm.