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Elizabeth Ruff

Partner

Liz advises on a broad range of commercial property transactions, both freehold and leasehold, including property management, investment acquisitions and disposals, secured lending, property finance, general landlord and tenant issues.  She also provides support on real estate issues to the firm's corporate teams.

Liz's client base is diverse, ranging from private individuals and investors to pension funds, private companies, public limited companies and property investment companies. In particular, Liz is part of the Fox Williams' Fashion Law Group and has advised many clients in the fashion industry on their real estate requirements.    Private individuals and investors also seek Liz's expertise in relation to high value freehold and leasehold residential property transactions.

Liz graduated from Leeds University with LLB Honours, qualifying as a solicitor and joining Hopkins and Wood in 1986.  In 2003 she was appointed Special Counsel at US firm Faegre & Benson LLP from where she joined Fox Williams LLP as partner in March 2008.

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