As Director and Head of Commercial Property, Craig uses his years of experience to enhance the clients’ experience of buying or selling their premises.
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Craig WilliamsDirector, Head of Commercial Property and Senior Chartered Legal ExecutiveA specialist in all aspects of commercial property, including landlord and tenant, farming and agricultural transactions, advising on acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold interests, business sales and acquisitions, commercial leases, secured lending and property development, Craig brings a wealth of knowledge.
Acting for a wide range of clients, including business owners and companies, as Director and Head of the Commercial Property Department Craig uses his years of experience to enhance the clients’ experience in all aspects of commercial property transactions.
One of the most satisfying parts of his role is helping clients who are acquiring their first business and seeing it go on to succeed.
A fascination with legal dramas and famous cases when he was young, helped influence his career path, as well as a long-standing interest in property and development. Craig has previously worked at a private legal practice across the Yorkshire region and as an in-house Legal Counsel for a national corporation.
Although born in the North East, Craig has spent most of his life living in North Yorkshire.
Having been honoured to have been an Apprenticeship Ambassador for North Yorkshire and Humberside for two years, Craig has a very keen interest helping with the training and development of junior/trainee lawyers. He also holds a postgraduate degree through the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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