Our specialist areas

Michael is head of our real estate team and has over 20 years’ commercial property experience gained both in private practice and in-house.

Michael is based in our London office, however, as Head of Commercial and Residential Property, he covers all offices.

Following a successful career as an HR manager in both the public and private sector, Oliver trained as a barrister before converting to a solicitor in 2001, specialising in employment law. He is the head of the employment team at Steeles Law.

Oliver excels in providing pragmatic, solution-based advice in an industrial relations context. His background provides him with a rare understanding of the role of the HR manager and his advice is designed to assist clients to achieve their objectives, rather than frustrate them in their efforts to run a business.

Richard is head of our company commercial team and one of Steeles Law’s most experienced solicitors.

He advises on large scale corporate transactions, non contentious intellectual property and directors’ duties. Richard has received national recognition for his work in the area of commercial agency and franchising. He represents numerous national and international trade organisations and associations.

A chartered legal executive with over 20 years’ experience, Karen is head of our wills, probate and tax team. She advises on Wills, Inheritance Tax, estate planning and probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the creation and administration of trusts. Karen is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Referred to in the 2017 Legal 500 as a ‘Rising Star’, Robert advises businesses ranging from multi-national corporations to local SME’s on all aspects of employment law, including advising on corporate restructures, TUPE consultations, and defending employment tribunal claims.

He also assists employers with immigration matters, including the process for sponsoring migrants to work in the UK.

Denise joined the company in 2002 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. After many years of experience within the Litigation Department, she is also a member of the Employment Team.

Denise manages the bespoke debt recovery service within the team as well as assisting the dispute resolution team with its general litigation matters.

Denise is mainly instructed by employers and assists them in drafting Contracts of Employment and Company Handbooks as well as advising on any issues that arise during day to day business. This can be concerning grievance or disciplinary procedures, assisting clients who have to go through a redundancy process or advising and taking action in respect of a breach of restrictive covenants. Denise is also experienced in drafting and negotiating Settlement Agreements, both acting on behalf of an employer and advising employees on the obligations contained in a Settlement Agreement.

Damian joined Steeles Law in May 2018 as a litigation solicitor following a relocation to Norfolk and is recommended in the Legal 500 as being “bright and thorough”.

Damian was educated at the University of St Andrews having studied for a Masters in Medieval history. He later converted to the law at City University before being called to the Bar in 2009. Damian cross-qualified as solicitor in 2012.

Damian specialises in property litigation and financial services litigation. His general property litigation work for private individuals encompasses acting for clients in boundary disputes, Party Wall matters, actions for interference with rights of way and rights of light. Damian acts for residential private landlords on possession and rent arrears claims. For commercial clients, Damian is experienced in: opposed and unopposed business lease renewals; terminal dilapidations claims; and forfeiture of commercial leases. Damian also has a wealth of experience in lease extension and collective enfranchisement matters.

Nicholas ACA has 15 years of experience successfully restructuring and refinancing businesses both in the UK and overseas, working alongside central and local management teams to deliver stakeholder value.