Ali’s primary objectives as a solicitor is to deliver excellence, foster his professional relationships and derive enjoyment from his legal work.
His clients have praised his painstaking work and his proactive communication and consider him to be a valuable and dependable member of their project team.
He has previously acted for property investors, corporate occupiers, university spin-off companies, SME’s, HNW individuals and PLC’s and is adept at providing bespoke legal and transactional advice suitable to each client’s needs and experience level.
He has extensive experience acting for tenants in the context of office, retail, industrial, manufacturing, logistics and children’s nursery premises. With a background in construction law, Ali is also well-placed to assist clients seeking advice on acquisitions or landlord & tenant matters involving construction elements.
Notable transactions:
- Acting for a property investor on the acquisition of industrial premises involving the variation of the seller’s option agreement, navigating sub-sale issues, negotiation of an agreement for lease and construction advice relating to the seller’s works.
- Portfolio management for a property investor (industrial, retail and office premises) including the grant of new leases and lease renewals, negotiating wayleave agreements and dealing with tenants’ applications for consent.
- Acting for a corporate occupier on the acquisition of a lease of office premises in London (at ~£300k annual rent)
- Acting on the purchase of an office building for a corporate client involving the simultaneous grant of a 999-year sublease to a SIPP and an occupational sublease.
Prior to pursuing a legal career in England, Ali lived in Mauritius and in Canada and studied neuroscience and psychology at the University of Toronto. In his spare time, he likes to follow mixed-martial arts sports.
