MORGAN LAROCHE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Alun advises on all aspects of commercial property transactions from sales and acquisitions, lettings, financings, developments and the property aspects of corporate transactions. Alun has particular experience in the clean energy sector and regularly acts for landowners and developers (including a number of publicly listed companies) in respect of solar, wind, battery and waste to energy projects. Alun is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Director Morgan LaRoche Limited 2019
Joined Morgan LaRoche as Associate Director 2016
Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright 2010
Qualified as a Solicitor January 2010
Education
Legal Practice Course, BPP School of Law Holborn 2006-2007
LLB, Bristol University 2003-2006
aprice@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493131 +44 (0) 1792 277597 Connect with Alun on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
aquinlan@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277878 +44 (0) 1792 277578 Connect with Amy on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
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Andrea qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 and practises in the area of non-contentious property.
Andrea specialises in the social housing sector with her work including acquisitions and sales, finance securitisations, development schemes including home buy, right to acquire and shared equity transactions.
Andrea also deals with residential and commercial property transactions as well as development work and estate conveyancing for developers.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales Head of Regulatory Investigations
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Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Ann joined Morgan LaRoche in 2006 and was appointed as a Director in 2012. Specialising in the social housing sector, Ann's specialisms include acquisitions and sales, development schemes including home buy, right to acquire and shared equity transactions and finance securitisations.
Ann also has significant experience in all aspects of commercial property including non-contentious commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters, securitisation, inter-company transfers, estate management and retail lettings.
Ann is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Director, Morgan LaRoche Limited 2006
Qualified as a Solicitor 1997
Education
Cardiff University 1990-1993
Cardiff Law School 1993-1994
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Ben undertook his training contract at Morgan LaRoche with seats in the Litigation, Property and Business Services departments before qualifying as a Solicitor into the Commercial Property Team in October 2022.
Ben has gained experience advising clients on a wide range of property related matters and will assist the team and clients with residential/ commercial sales, acquisitions, commercial leases, and portfolio refinances.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor - October 2022
Education
LPC - Swansea University - 2018-2020
GDL - Cardiff University - 2017-2018
MPhil in Politics and International Relations - Swansea University - 2007-2012
BA War Studies - King's College London - 2001-2004
Training
Morgan LaRoche Training Contract - October 2020
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Beverley qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 and joined Morgan LaRoche in 2006. Practising in the area of non-contentious property, Beverley specialises in the areas of residential conveyancing including sales and purchases, portfolio sales, domestic and institutional refinancing, development work and estate conveyancing for developers, freehold reversions and residential leases. Beverley also has experience in a range of commercial property work.
Cari is a Trainee Solicitor under the supervision of Mr David Palmer.
Cari is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Education
LPC LLM - Cardiff University 2021 - 2022
LLB Law and Criminology - Cardiff University 2018 - 2021
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract September 2022
cgriffiths@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277859 +44 (0) 1792 277559 Connect with Cari on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Carys undertook her training at Morgan LaRoche having gained experience in Litigation, Commercial Property and Business Services before qualifying as a Solicitor into the Commercial Property team in October 2022.
Carys has assisted on a wide range of commercial property matters including sales, acquisitions, business leasing and corporate refinancing, and has a particular interest in renewable energy site developments.
Carys is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor - October 2022
Education
LPC LLM - Cardiff University 2019-2020
LLB Law and Welsh - Cardiff University 2016-2019
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract October 2020
cthomas@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277843 +44 (0) 1792 277543 Connect with Carys on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
- Associate Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Carys advises on all aspects of commercial property transactions including sales, acquisitions, landlord and tenant matters, secured lending and development work. Carys has particular experience in dealing with agricultural property transactions and is regularly instructed to act on farm sales and purchases as well as acting on behalf of landowners in connection with renewable energy projects. Carys is a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association and is a fluent Welsh Speaker.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Joined Morgan LaRoche as an Associate Director in June 2018
Partner at Agri Advisor 2014-2018
Solicitor at Morgan LaRoche 2007-2014
Qualified as a Solicitor 2007
Trained at Osborne Clarke 2005-2007
Education
LPC - Cardiff University 2004-2005
LLB (Hons) Law and French - Cardiff University and Toulouse University 2000-2004
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Cassie has specialised in family law for over 9 years and has a wide experience of representing clients in a range of diverse and complex family law matters.
Cassie deals with all aspects of family work with an emphasis on divorce and financial matters, particularly high net worth financial cases. Her experience includes disputes involving foreign jurisdictions with over-seas assets, injunctions to protect assets prior to final settlement and drafting complex pre and post nuptial agreements. Cassie often acts for clients who own their own business and regularly works closely with our Corporate and Litigation Teams to provide advice on steps to be taken following initial separation including interim shareholder's agreements.
Cassie also routinely deals with all aspects of private children matters, including applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, Domestic Violence issues and cohabitation disputes including disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
Cassie also works on a diverse range of cases including care standards and other regulatory investigations such as health and safety cases. Her work includes acting for both private clients and the public sector such as Local Authorities in Child Care proceedings and other children and vulnerable adult safeguarding matters.
Cassie is a fluent Welsh speaker and can advise in English and Welsh.
Practice Areas
Family and Regulatory Investigations
Professional Experience
Associate Director Morgan LaRoche, April 2022
Qualified as a Solicitor 2012
Education
Swansea University, LPC 2008-2009
Swansea University, LLB (Hons) Law 2005-2008
cgreville@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 776788 +44 (0) 1792 277588 Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
- Associate Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Catherine joined Morgan LaRoche in 2023, having previously worked for a number of national and international law firms both in the UK and abroad. She specialises in corporate law matters, including:
Share and business sales and purchases
Joint ventures
Shareholder agreements
Private equity transactions
Reorganisations
Corporate governance matters
Catherine advises across a wide range of business sectors and has particular experience and expertise in energy sector transactions.
Catherine speaks fluent German, and Welsh as a second language. She also speaks some Russian.
Professional Experience
Associate Director at Morgan LaRoche Limited 2023
Solicitor at Alun Thomas & John, Aberystwyth 2021 - 2022
Senior Associate Solicitor at Baker Botts LLP, London office 2012-2013
Senior Associate Solicitor at CMS, Moscow office 2008-2012
Associate Solicitor at CMS, Stuttgart office 2006 - 2008
Secondment to Compass Group Plc 2005
Junior Associate Solicitor at Hammond Suddards Edge, Birmingham office 2004-2006
Trainee Solicitor at Hammond Suddards Edge (various offices) and including a secondment to Advantica Limited (now part of DNV GL) 2002-2004
Education
LLM in International and Comparative Petroleum Law and Policy from Dundee University (Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy) 2012
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
cevans@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493135 +44 (0) 1792 277589 Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
David is a Director in the firm's Commercial Property Team and is recognised in the Legal 500.
Ebony is a Trainee Solicitor under the supervision of Mr David Palmer.
Ebony is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Education
LLM Legal Practice - University of the West of England 2021-2022
LLB Law - Cardiff University 2019-2022
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract September 2023
erobson-brown@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277802 +44 (0) 1792 277502 Connect with Ebony on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Eleanor undertook her training at Morgan LaRoche and qualified as a Solicitor in April 2015. Since qualifying, Eleanor specialises in a range of both contentious and non-contentious Construction matters including:
Advising on and the drafting of professional consultant's appointments and collateral warranties
Providing legal advice on dispute management and avoidance
Drafting of standard form and bespoke building and engineering contracts and amendments
Assisting in the preparation of adjudication proceedings, arbitrations and mediations in construction contract disputes
Practice Areas
Construction
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor 2015
Education
LPC - Nottingham Law School 2011-2012
LLB (Hons) - Cardiff University 2008-2011
Ffion joined Morgan LaRoche in April 2021 as a Paralegal in the Residential Property Department assisting with all aspects of residential conveyancing. Before joining Morgan LaRoche, Ffion worked in a large commercial firm in Cardiff as a Paralegal in the Trusts and Administration Department and has also gained experience working as a Paralegal in the conveyancing department of a busy high street firm in West Wales.
Ffion is a fluent welsh speaker.
Practice Areas
Residential Property
Education
LPC LLM - Cardiff University - 2019-2020
LLB Law and Sociology - Cardiff University - 2015-2018
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract September 2022
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Fiona undertook her training at Morgan LaRoche having gained experience in the Corporate and Commercial team, employment team, property team and commercial litigation before qualifying as a Solicitor into the Business Services team in March 2021.
Fiona gained experience advising clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including employment related matters. Fiona is able to advise on:
Shareholder Agreements
Business Sales and Acquisitions
Company formations
Terms & Conditions
Joint Ventures
Partnerships, LLP's and Charities
Commercial Agreements
Fiona is a fluent Welsh speaker and is able to advise clients in both Welsh and English.
Fiona has also recently been appointed as a trustee to the Board of Theatre Genedlaethol Cymru.
Practice Areas
Company Commercial
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor March 2021
Education
LPC - Cardiff University 2017 - 2018
LLB Law and Welsh - Cardiff University 2014 - 2017
Gabrielle graduated from Swansea University in August 2018 with a Two-One in Law and Criminology.
In July 2021, Gabrielle received her Legal Practice Course and the Master of Laws in Advanced Legal Drafting from Swansea University, before undertaking her training at Morgan LaRoche in September 2021.
During her training, Gabrielle gained experience in the Construction and Commercial Property departments before qualifying as a Solicitor into the Construction team in September 2023.
Gabrielle has experience in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters including;
ggoodhead@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277882 +44 (0) 1792 277582 Connect with Gabrielle on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
gthomas@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277823 +44 (0) 1792 277523 Connect with Gemma on LinkedIn
Grant is a Trainee Solicitor under the supervision of Mr David Palmer.
Grant joined Morgan LaRoche in November 2021 as a Paralegal in the Litigation Department. Before joining Morgan LaRoche, Grant worked as a Legal Assistant in a busy high street firm in Llanelli.
Gwenllian undertook her training at Morgan LaRoche having gained experience in Litigation, Commercial Property and Business Services before qualifying as a Solicitor into the Commercial Property team in September 2023.
Gwenllian has gained experience advising clients on a wide variety of residential and commercial property matters, and has assisted on a wide range of transactions including investments, sales, acquisitions and leases.
Gwenllian is a fluent Welsh speaker and is able to advise clients in both Welsh and English.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor - September 2023
Education
LPC MSC - University of Law 2020-2021
LLB Law and Professional Placement - Cardiff University 2016-2020
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract September 2021
gowen@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277836 +44 (0) 1792 277536 Connect with Gwenllian on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Gwennan joined Morgan LaRoche in December 2021 and specialises in Commercial Property. Gwennan has gained experience on a wide variety of transactions and advises on landlord and tenant matters, sales, acquisitions, energy projects, developments and the property aspects of corporate transactions.
Gwennan is a fluent Welsh speaker and is able to advise clients in both Welsh and English.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor - September 2021
Education
LPC - Swansea University 2018 - 2019
LLM - Swansea University 2018 - 2019
LLB Law- Swansea University 2014 - 2018
gmjones@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493139 +44 (0) 1792 277953 Connect with Gwennan on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
hbelton@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493130 +44 (0) 1792 277591 Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn
hdoel@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277818 +44 (0) 1792 277518 Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Ieva joined Morgan LaRoche in March 2024 as a Family Law Solicitor.
Practice Areas
Family and Regulatory Investigations
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
jwilliams@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277894 +44 (0) 1792 277594 Connect with Jason on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Josh qualified into the Litigation team in October 2022 and assists the team with a broad range of commercial and property disputes.
In particular, Josh has experience in both residential and commercial possession claims, contractual disputes, debt recovery and financial services litigation
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor - October 2022
Education
LPC/LLM in Legal Practice - Cardiff University 2019-2020
LLB Law - University of Warwick 2016-2019
Training
Morgan LaRoche - October 2020
jmorgan@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277849 +44 (0) 1792 277549 Connect with Josh on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Job Titles:
- Practice & Operations Director
- the Practice & Operations Director
blackl@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277887 +44 (0) 1792 277587 Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn
Lisa is the Practice & Operations Director and is responsible for overseeing the management and operational functions of the Company including finance, IT, staff and compliance.
Lizzie is a Trainee Solicitor under the supervision of Mr David Palmer.
Lizzie is a fluent Welsh speaker.
Education
LLM Legal Practice - University of South Wales 2021-2022
LLB Law - Cardiff University 2018-2021
Training
Morgan LaRoche - Training Contract September 2022
elewis@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277880 +44 (0) 1792 277580 Connect with Lizzie on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Director
- Solicitor
- Director and Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Llŷr joined Morgan LaRoche in August 2014. He returned to private practice from industry after being the director of legal services for a group of companies specialising in the energy sector.
Recognised as a "Leading Individual" in Commercial Litigation in the leading legal directory "The Legal 500", where he is lauded as an "absolute star", Llŷr specialises in the representation of individual and business clients in both private and public sectors that are involved in or facing litigation. Often asked to urgently deal with injunctions and advise in connection with sensitive business disputes for clients throughout the UK and overseas, Llŷr has almost two decades experience in complex, high value and fast paced dispute resolution.
Llŷr's areas of interest include:
Banking and finance litigation
Contract
Corporate and civil fraud
Corporate claims involving company directors and shareholders
Insolvency (personal and corporate)
Intellectual property
Partnership disputes (including LLP's)
Professional negligence
Restraint of trade and restrictive covenants
Software and IT disputes
Wills and probate disputes, including estoppel claims
Llŷr is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution ranging from High Court/County Court proceedings, through to Arbitration, Expert Determination and Mediation. He is confident advising clients and conducting litigation through the medium of Welsh, as and when required.
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Professional Experience
Director Morgan LaRoche Limited 2014
Director SBM Group 2012-2014
Associate/Senior Associate Hugh James 2007-2012
Associate JCP Solicitors 2004-2007
Qualified as a Solicitor 2004
Education
University of Wales Cardiff 1997-2001 (LLB & LPC)
Lampeter Comprehensive School 1990-1997
ldavies@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493134 +44 (0) 1792 277569 Connect with Llŷr on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
mellisjones@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1267 493170 +44 (0) 1792 277522 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Mia joined Morgan LaRoche in May 2023 and works within the Litigation Team. Mia has experience in both residential and commercial possession claims, contractual disputes, contested probate claims and debt recovery. Currently, Mia assists the team on a range of regulatory matters and litigious disputes.
Mia is a fluent Welsh speaker and can advise clients in both Welsh and English
Practice Areas
Regulatory
majones@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277817 +44 (0) 1792 277517 Connect with Mia on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
- Associate Director Qualified to Practise in England and Wales
Nick joined Morgan LaRoche in 2013 after completing the Legal Practice Course in Cardiff University. Nick qualified into the Property Team and has experience in a wide range of commercial property transactions advising investors in relation acquisitions, disposals and property finance and acting for landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leases. Nick also works closely with our Corporate Team providing advice on property aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals. Nick has a particular interest in property development and acts for a number of developers in connection with both residential and commercial developments throughout England and Wales.
Practice Areas
Commercial Property
Professional Experience
Qualified as a Solicitor 2017
Education
LPC - Cardiff University 2012-2013
LLB (Hons) Law with Business - Swansea University 2009-2012
nbaker@morganlaroche.com +44 (0) 1792 277875 +44 (0) 1792 277575 Connect with Nick on LinkedIn
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Solicitor
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant Apprentice