Based in Liverpool and Chester, DTM Legal has announced a trio of new appointments in its commercial property and trust and estate teams

Liverpool and Chester law firm DTM Legal has announced three new appointments to its commercial property and trust and estate teams.

Senior associate Sam Hodgkinson has joined the commercial property team from Hill Dickinson to focus on landlord and tenant and development work for clients including funders, developers and large housebuilders across the North West.

Sam has had a large portfolio of clients including national transport companies, developers, utility providers, investors and funders. She specialises in effecting high-profile, complex deals surrounding acquisition, disposal, restructuring, refinancing and management of large property portfolios.

Imogen Gray, a paralegal has also joined the property department and is specialising in property litigation. Her experience includes asset management, litigation and property finance and her clients included NHS Trusts, pension funds and high-profile retail clients.

Solicitor Laura Moran joins the trusts and estates team. She specialises in tax and succession planning for high-net worth individuals and families both in the UK and abroad. Laura also has a particular interest in tax implications of trading cryptocurrency and how residence and domicile can affect an individual’s liability.

Amanda Bailey, head of trusts and estates: “Our team has seen a significant increase in demand for succession, tax and estate work over the past year and the complexity of the work has become ever more specialised. It’s great timing that Laura has joined us as and she will add strength and depth to our team.”