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Zo Hoida—Weightmans LLP

01 June 2015
Issue: 7655 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Firm expands real estate offering in Birmingham

Weightmans LLP has recruited a new partner, Zo Hoida. 

Zo joins from DWF Birmingham (formerly Cobbetts), and brings with her over 15 years of experience in real estate, during which she has worked on a full range of commercial property matters, while specialising in real estate led regeneration projects. She will be supported by existing property litigation, construction, commercial, corporate and employment teams in Birmingham, and will also team up with other public sector specialists across the firm.

Karl Jackson, Weightmans’ head of real estate comments: “We are delighted to welcome Zo to Weightmans. It’s an extremely exciting time for real estate in the Midlands, and we are committed to growing our dedicated team to meet the demand in the region, and to provide a full range of real estate services to the public and private sectors in Birmingham.”

Zo ads: “I am very pleased to be joining Weightmans, given their exceptional reputation in the public sector, and position on key legal panels  I particularly look forward to opening up opportunities on the commercial side by developing new business relationships, while consolidating and nurturing existing ones. The Midlands continues to rapidly develop, and it is a privilege to join a team that wants to tackle the new challenges this region faces, while also developing and growing with our clients.”

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Issue: 7655 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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