Isabel Wightman-Cooper

Isabel qualified as a Solicitor in October 2003 and joined Birketts in January 2016.

She is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Real Estate Team in Chelmsford.

Isabel specialises in providing commercial property advice for the public sector.

Isabel has experience advising local authorities on large-scale mixed commercial and residential developments and regeneration schemes. Isabel is adept at negotiating multiple development agreements within a competitive procurement context and providing clarity on her client’s exposure to risk. Isabel understands the need for effective collaboration between public and private development partners within a complex regulatory framework.

Isabel has recently been engaged in estate management acting for both a London borough council and local authority trading company.

Within the wider public sector, Isabel has been involved in the redevelopment of two sites for a higher education college and landlord and tenant matters for a university.