Formation of new property management team set to ‘open up new markets’ for hlw Keeble Hawson

A new five-strong team, led by property management specialist Cassandra Zanelli, has joined hlw Keeble Hawson to launch a new department entitled ‘PM Legal Services’.

Based in Doncaster, the team’s areas of expertise include resolving complex property disputes, First Tier Tribunal proceedings, recovering service charge and ground rent arrears, property debt recovery and landlord and tenant disputes.

Ms Zanelli was listed as among the Hot 100 Most Influential People in 2016 by industry title, News on the Block. She is also invited regularly to address key national and regional conferences and host training sessions for the Association of Residential Managing Agents and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Joining her at hlw Keeble Hawson are associate, Elizabeth Rowan, a specialist in County Court proceedings, assistant solicitor Brian Fowler and legal assistants, Jennifer Knibbs and Ruby Zaman.

Paul Trudgill, hlw Keeble Hawson managing partner, said: “The recruitment of Cass and her team is a major step in the firm’s development and confirms its focus on the core elements of its private client and commercial services.

“Cass is a nationally recognised specialist in the field of property management services and her team brings a wealth of experience in this field.

“Her team will complement the services we already provide to our property clients and open up new markets and potential clients to the rest of our firm.”

Miss Zanelli added: “We are highly regarded in the marketplace and have devised a powerful strategy for new areas of operation and growth.

“hlw Keeble Hawson’s reputation, forward-thinking ethos and approach to support us in driving this forward was a hugely attractive prospect which highly complements the firm’s wider strategy.”

With offices in Sheffield, Leeds and Doncaster, hlw Keeble Hawson is one of the region’s biggest law firms.

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