Partners
Angela Thomas
Head of Commercial Property
Phone:
01582 731161
Expertise:
Angela qualified in 1986 and joined Taylor Walton (then Taylor Walker) early in 1987. She has specialised in commercial property work since joining the firm and became a partner in 1991.
In 2004 Angela became Head of the Commercial Property Department, which is one of the largest teams in the South East region, offering a full range of real estate services.
Angela has throughout her career acted for a number of the firm's most important clients carrying out high value work and has built her reputation on a pragmatic commercial approach coupled with excellent client service. In particular Angela was responsible for the firm being retained by the Capita Group Plc to handle their commercial property requirements. Capita is the UK's leading outsourcing company and has one of the largest commercial property portfolios in the private sector. Angela advises on leasehold acquisitions and disposals, portfolio management, landlord and tenant matters and a wide range of ancillary issues.
Angela also has considerable experience in handling substantial investment acquisitions and disposals and complex financing transaction and commercial development work particularly in the office retail and leisure sector.
Angela has been praised by The Legal 500 for her "down-to-earth and efficient" approach.
Education
University of Birmingham LLB(Hons) 1980 – 1983
College of Law, Chester 1983 - 1984
Leisure:
Angela's leisure activities have always centred around playing and watching various sports. She is an experienced scuba diver and has dived all over the world including the Galapagos. Her other interests include fell walking, going to the gym, water skiing and Everton football club.
