Eleni joined Birketts in June 2021. She is a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in the firm’s specialist SIPP and SSAS Real Estate Team and is based in the Ipswich office.
Prior to starting at Birketts, Eleni worked as a Property Auditor for one of the country’s leading SIPP providers. Here, she developed knowledge in all aspects of commercial real estate investment and was responsible for analysing and interpreting legal documents relating to the company’s expansive commercial real estate portfolio. She was involved in the administrative migration of circa 2,500 properties from one of the company’s regional offices to another. This enabled her to develop a great understanding of the niche legal requirements for properties held within SIPPS/SSASs.
Eleni frequently acts for SIPP Providers and SSAS Trustees in respect of all aspects of commercial real estate including:
- Freehold and Leasehold Acquisitions and Disposals
- In-specie Transfers/ Re-registrations
- Asset Management (Leases, Licences, Deeds of Variation, Deeds of Surrender etc.)
- Property Finance
- Loanbacks for SSAS Clients
Recent work highlights
Provided project management assistance for the commercial real estate aspect of the acquisition of Hopkins Homes by Terra Firma (https://www.birketts.co.uk/news/birketts-advises-on-property-developer-sale/).
Acted on multiple high-value and complex real estate transactions for leading SIPP Providers and SSAS Trustees.
Member of the Real Estate Technology Steering Group – involved in the review and roll-out stages of new technology in the firm (including artificial intelligence).
Experience & education
2017–2020 University of East Anglia (First-class (with honours) LLB Law Degree)
2020–2021 Leading SIPP Provider
2021–2022 Paralegal at Birketts (SIPP and SSAS Real Estate Team)
2022–2024 Graduate Solicitor Apprentice at Birketts (SIPP and SSAS Real Estate Team)
January 2024 SQE1 Pass
