Lena trained and qualified as a solicitor at a national firm prior to moving to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (formerly Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP), the pre-eminent real estate practice in the City, where she specialised in commercial real estate for a number of years.
Lena acts as a consultant for Carter Bond Solicitors. She has acted for a variety of clients including landlords, developers, lenders and commercial tenants. She has extensive experience across a wide range of commercial real estate transactions including acting for both landlords and tenants (single properties, shopping centres and multi let schemes); acquisitions and disposals of commercial property including anti-embarrassment and overage provisions and commercial development transactions, advising on conditional agreements for lease and site assembly work.
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Recent matters
Acted for a pension fund on the £55 million acquisition of 3 office buildings and headed up the team dealing with the subsequent estate management.
Regularly advised a major food retailer on the acquisition and subsequent development of various sites for retail lettings.
Acted on the acquisition of a 1.2 million sq feet lease in Stratford and the consequential grant of underleases to a variety of undertenants.
Acted for the owner of community shopping centres in the UK on the management of their investment. Responsible for a range of asset management work including grant of new leases and lease renewals, multiple licences to assign, licences for alterations and to underlet as well as attending quarterly estate management meetings.
Advising a mixed-use developer on regeneration projects involving the construction of office, retail, residential and leisure space.
Interests
Travelling, spending time with family and films.
Reviews
We have used Cater Bond for all our business needs over the years and have always found them to be professional, reliable and the entire team truly diligent to the cause. Recently, Lena Thakrar dealt with the conveyancing of our house. The attention to detail provided (by LT) was impressive and her customer service skills are excellent. She is a fine ambassador for the company. Lena was the beacon of hope when at one point it looked like the sale would fall through, her calm and empathetic demeanour offered emotional succour to us and we are extremely grateful. Would most definitely recommend Caterbond, Reena Popat and her team are nothing but totally brilliant.
Bhavna Dattani
Lena is a brilliant property solicitor. I have a small portfolio and have had many dealings with solicitors but I can honestly say, she’s the best by far. She is on top of everything. I’ll email her and I’ll have a reply sometimes, within minutes. Find me another solicitor who can do that. I’ve had bad experiences with all the solicitors I’ve used except Carter Bond. Thank you so much Lena for completing this within the 4 weeks. I’ll certainly be passing your details to everyone I know and I’ll be using you again, in the future. All the best,
Azzy xxAsima Ditta
Hi Lena! 👋 I just wanted to drop you a quick message to express my gratitude for your exceptional legal service at Carter Bond Solicitors. 🌟 Your professionalism and expertise in Commercial Property matters have truly impressed me.
I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Your attention to detail and thoroughness in handling my case were top-notch. 👌 The way you navigated through complex legal procedures and provided practical solutions was truly remarkable. 💼
I will definitely be recommending your services to others in need of legal assistance, as I believe you are a true asset to your firm. 💯 Thank you once again for your outstanding work! 🙌
Best regards,
Danial Dalwadi
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