I’m a Partner in the Industrial department. I specialise in advising clients in the distribution, manufacturing and energy generation sectors on rating issues.
My main focus is on providing strategic business rates advice and minimising liabilities. I advise power generation clients on rating matters, with a particular focus on renewable energy, dealing with Contractors and Receipts & Expenditure valuations across England & Wales. My role also involves negotiating with the Utilities team at the Valuation Office especially regarding appeals on distribution warehouses for occupier and landlord clients in London, the South East and the South Midlands.
I’m also the client partner for a number of significant ratepayers, including liaising with them on rating strategy, serving and dealing with appeals, providing budgetary advice and updating clients on changes to rating law.
My major clients include; Energy – EDF, Greencoat Capital, Vattenfall, Eon, Uniper. Industrial – Brake Bros, Laing O’Rourke, Keltbray, Kerry Foods.