Hilary Shum is a Solicitor in the Commercial Property department, having joined the firm following the completion of her training contract and qualification as a solicitor.
Hilary has experience acting on a range of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions and disposals and landlord and tenant matters. She has worked with a variety of property types, including retail premises, mixed-use properties and industrial units.
Her experience includes drafting and reviewing contracts for sale, leases, licences for alterations, rent deposit deeds and other property documentation, as well as progressing transactions through to completion.
Before specialising in commercial property, Hilary gained experience in residential conveyancing, where she dealt with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers involving both freehold and leasehold properties. This provided her with a strong understanding of the property transaction process, including title investigation, contracts, completion and post-completion matters.
Hilary studied Commercial Law at Lancaster University, graduating with a 2:1, before completing the LPC and LLM at The University of Law, achieving a Distinction.
Hilary is also fluent in Cantonese.
Work highlights include:
- Acted in the transfers of a property portfolio of an aviation company as part of the sale of their business.
- Acted in the probate sale of several retail units owned by an estate worth £2.5m.
- Assisted in the acquisition of a mixed-use property located within a conservation area.
