Nicola has over 20 years’ experience in the commercial property field giving her extensive knowledge and expertise in the full range of commercial property work.
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Nicola has over 20 years’ experience in the commercial property field giving her extensive knowledge and expertise in the full range of commercial property work.
She has developed many long-standing relationships with her clients. She is known for her ability to translate complex legal language into clear advice which is tailored to her clients’ businesses.
- Drafting and negotiating leases
- Preparing conditional contracts & option agreements
- Advising upon security documentation
- Acting for national healthcare operators
- All property aspects of company sales & purchases
Client
Chris Mitchell · Chairman · Park Lane Healthcare Limited
Legal 500
“Nicola and the team at Hay & Kilner have assisted me with a number of property transactions of varying sizes and complexity, often to very tight deadlines. As a rapidly growing business we do tend to put our advisors under a lot of pressure to meet the needs of the business and Nicola has never failed to deliver as promised and always does so in a very professional and customer focused manner. I have been impressed with the breadth of knowledge of the team at Hay & Kilner and am pleased to be working with Nicola on property matters.
“I have known Nicola since the mid 1990s and used her and your firm’s legal services ever since, as both a commercial finance broker and a care home operator. She is professionalism personified, works very long hours whatever the day of the week and is incredibly committed. She has a vast knowledge of commercial property title law and is my ‘go to’ person for anything title-related, especially our own stock, which she knows with the efficiency of a search engine! She is also kind, highly personable, good fun and my wife and I consider her a friend, comfortable in her company even after long gaps between meets, a true sign. I would recommend her to anyone considering using legal services.
“Nicola Tiffen is the best commercial property lawyer in the North.
Professional memberships & accolades
Legal 500
Legal 500
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