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When you have knowledge and experience you find sensible solutions quickly. A truly experienced lawyer, free of corporate structure, gets a grip on the issues fast.

business + property

JUSTIN SELIG

Justin has almost 30 years experience in business and property, both as an investor and director and as a lawyer. He specialises in property development, business sales and purchases, contracts and property finance. He also has expertise in Landlord and Tenant law, lease extensions and enfranchisement.

Justin helps business and individuals to reach commercially-minded conclusions.

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Justin Selig studied at the University of Kent, trained at Jay Benning& Levine and qualified as a solicitor in 1994. Justin moved to the Tanning Shop as their company solicitor in 1995. He subsequently rose to the position of Legal Director of Bodycare International Ltd,  the parent company of The Tanning Shop. He subsequently joined TDG Plc in 2002 as Senior Legal Counsel until he founded his own firm, Selig + Partners in 2006 where he built a team of nine solicitors specialising in property work.

 

In 2012 Justin bought a share of Landlord Action and turned it into one of the first Alternative Business Structures (ABS). It became the first eviction specialists to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. At Landlord Action, Justin was responsible for a team of in-house lawyers  handling over 400 live housing disputes at any given time. He sold the business to Hamilton Fraser PLC in 2017.

In 2023 Justin and his team at Selig + Partners moved to Spencer West and Justin specialises in Commercial and Residential Property transactions for SMEs and professional property developers and investors as well as business acquisitions and disposals where the businesses have a property element.

commercial litigation

ALISON GREEN

Alison has been at the sharp end of disputes for over 20 years and has worked on some groundbreaking legal actions. She specialises in commercial litigation, achieving commercial resolutions for a wide range of clients, from companies to high profile individuals. She is also called on by other firms of solicitors where they are unable to act due to a conflict of interest.

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Alison is a Director at Selig and Partners and an experienced commercial dispute resolution lawyer.  She is a confident negotiator who has experience of alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and arbitration.  Prior to working at Selig + Partners, Alison was a partner in the sport and media litigation team at Teacher Stern LLP. There she acted for numerous celebrities and sports personalities including Dwain Chambers, Ashley Cole, Jude Law, Daniel Craig and Vanessa Feltz.  She also acted for Express Newspapers defending defamation claims.

Alison is trusted by clients to give considered, practical and commercial advice, wherever possible avoiding the need for litigation. However where litigation is necessary, Alison has experience in successfully bringing and defending claims to trial in both the County Court and the High Court.

Alison’s practice areas in detail:
  • Commercial disputes – contractual disputes between businesses and/or individuals.
  • Misrepresentation claims.
  • Professional Negligence Claims against solicitors, surveyors and other professionals.
  • Defamation claims.
  • Passing off and other intellectual property claims.
  • Probate claims brought by executors and beneficiaries.
  • Claims against insurers
  • Debt collection.
  • Enforcement of UK and foreign judgements.

 

What Alison’s clients say about her

“Alison, helped in so many ways, she has a lot of integrity, knowledge and real care for her client which is a rare commodity nowadays. She always analysed the issues properly and advised on all available options.”   N. Farrouki

“First class in dealing with our problem.”  Ray Symons

“Very professional, excellent communication between us throughout our case and which resulted in a successful outcome to our litigation.  We will use you again and highly recommend.” Gold N’Image Limited

“I will be forever grateful for the amazing effort you and Justin put into this matter on my behalf and the thought forever remains with me that none of this would have been at all possible without you.”

“If there were only more Lawyers out there who were willing to bridge the gap between the law and justice in the way that you have done.”  Jason Smith

corporate

ANDREW MOSS

Andrew has helped entrepreneurs, businesses, charities/education institutions and investors for over 20 years as both a lawyer, director/investment advisor and Chairman.

Andrew has a unique ability to connect with individuals and businesses on both sides of the negotiation table. Andrew’s operational and transactional expertise make him a sought after entity across the economic value chain and he has led projects for investors/private equity clients, schools, charities, broadcasters, content creators, production/distribution companies, sports federations, governing bodies, leagues and clubs.

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Andrew.moss@spencer-west.com

Andrew’s legal expertise is in the development, exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights and general commercial/corporate M&A transactions. He commenced his legal career with Herbert Smith in 1997 where he trained and qualified. He subsequently moved in-house to join The Football Association & Wembley Stadium leading on the commercial broadcast, sponsorship and licensing regime. Andrew has worked with major brands in the entertainment industry including Celador International, Sony Pictures Entertainment, World Wrestling Entertainment, A+E (Arts+Entertainment, a joint venture with Sky).

Andrew’s charity/educational expertise stems from leadership/governance/Chairperson roles (@ JFS and Princess Frederica CE VA Primary School) as well as helping the founder of the child health inequalities charity Best Beginnings when it started (Andrew was Chair of the Board of Trustees).

employment/hr

Fiona Blakey

Fiona has been advising clients on employment law matters for 18 years. She advises both employers and employees on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. Using her expertise and experience gained in-house and in private practice, Fiona gives practical and business-focused legal advice and actively helps clients to find solutions and resolve issues.

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Fiona trained at magic circle firm Linklaters before moving to media firm, Harbottle and Lewis. After leaving private practice, she went on to hold senior in-house roles with large, high profile companies with diverse and international workforces: Virgin Atlantic, M&S and Paramount Pictures. Fiona set up her own employment practice 10 years ago, and now has a successful and busy employment practice. Fiona has a talent for getting to the heart of an issue and giving succinct, practical and commercial legal advice. She is approachable and has excellent communication skills and judgement.
Fiona’s practice includes:

  • Day to day advisory work including effective workplace communications; managing sickness absence and performance management
  • Conducting and advising on workplace investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Discrimination in the workplace, maternity rights, flexible working and the return to work
  • Planning and implementing restructures and redundancies
  • Business reorganisations and service provision including TUPE
  • Advising companies on exit strategies and dismissals
  • Advising employees on terminations and negotiating exit arrangements for senior executives and employees
  • Drafting and advising on contracts for all types of workers including post termination restrictions
  • Managing the impact of COVID on the workplace, working arrangements and staff
  • Employment Tribunal and High Court Litigation

What Fiona’s clients say:-
“Thanks for all your help! Super helpful the entire way and felt like you had our back all the time! Best money we spent in 8 years!”
Laurie Weitzkorn and Stas Anastasiou, Just Seventy Limited
“Thank you for your continued support. You have become invaluable to me. Knowing you are on hand with the expertise and personal support.”
Tracy Landy, Clowns Nursery Owner and Manager
“Fiona, thanks very much you have been a really excellent advisor and source of support through this very difficult process. I hope that we can stay in touch and I will definitely refer you on.”
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property + probate

Natalie Gefen

After running her own law firm specialising in commercial and property law, Natalie joined our team in 2009. In residential conveyancing Natalie has particular expertise in new builds and developments. She also advises on property financing, and ground rent portfolios.

Natalie is also a highly experienced probate lawyer and heads the firm’s Private Client department advising on all matters of Probate and Estate Administration and Wills.

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Natalie Gefen studied at The University of Leeds and The College of Law, London, trained in SJBerwin and qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Natalie worked as a Consultant at Selig + Partners since 2009 specialising in residential property work, specifically for developers and Probate, Wills and Estate Administration. She has specific expertise in assisting Executor clients obtain Probate or resealing of a foreign Probate in the UK Courts, where a deceased has died domiciled outside of the UK

Natalie prides herself on providing excellent advice as efficiently as possible, to enable her clients to achieve their desired objectives.

commercial + residential property

Anthony Landes

Anthony is a commercial and residential property lawyer with 5o years of experience.
In that time, Anthony has handled most kinds of transactional property work, including sales, purchases, leases for Landlords and for Tenants, assignments , financing documentation for Lenders and for Borrowers, Option agreements, development and planning documentation.

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His expertise extends to the many varied and wide-ranging major and minor issues and questions that arise in the property arena and he utilises it to ensure he can provide quality commercial and practical conveyancing advice to business and individuals.

He has gained his experience and expertise by working from time to time within his own Practice, as a Partner/ Consultant Solicitor in different Practices, large and small, and whilst acting as Consultant Legal Counsel to a substantial private property company.

His primary objective is that his clients receive a consistently high quality, efficient, and effective service.

global immigration law expert

Daliah Sklar

Daliah Sklar, a law graduate of Manchester University, registered UK Solicitor & Israeli Attorney. She is a registered Public Notary and a certified translator for British Embassy. Her capacious knowledge of Global Immigration Law ranges from US Corporate & family Law to UK Immigration for companies, entrepreneurs, extraordinary ability individuals to European and British family cases. Additionally her expertise covers Citizenship by Investment and by descent programs, consulting on options to gain European, Caribean or Middle Eastern passports through legitimate Government programs.

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Daliah has over 15 years experience as a professional solicitor and has assisted thousands of clients all over the world from Public companies to single low income parents. In a recent case, she successfully helped a young lady to accomplish her dream and after she was approved US Citizenship in less than two months. The client had been cut off by both her parents for religious differences at the age of 12, had been living in foster care and had been rejected by the US Embassy three times. We all shed a tear of happiness.

Daliah can assess a case after a short consultation, strategically design a time-line to help the client plan for his future move with his family, advise the client regarding legal tax obstacles that may arise where they should seek professional advice, advise on anticipated costs and most importantly on the chances of success based on any surprises that may arise. Both UKVI and USCIS, today are ploughing through individuals social media, and seeking material daily to use as evidence against a potential migrant, using Facial recognition methods to capture evidence of past visits and the burden of proof today regarding all facts submitted lies with the applicant. An expert immigration lawyer must project, anticipate and focus on intricate details of his clients case.

office
compliance

Janina Shatz

Janina Shatz qualified as a solicitor in 1999 having achieved a commendation in her professional exams. After a number of years in City firms, Janina moved in to HR and subsequently into management.

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