Jennifer Bubbra
Jennifer is a Senior Associate in our commercial real estate team, based in Chelmsford. She recently joined Birketts from a leading international law firm, where she trained and worked for over a decade.
Jennifer is a highly experienced and knowledgeable real estate lawyer, advising on all aspects of commercial property transactions. Her expertise includes acquisitions and disposals of both standalone assets and portfolios, lettings and pre-lettings, asset and portfolio management for landlords and tenants and general development work. She also regularly supports our Corporate and Banking teams, providing specialist advice on the property elements of corporate acquisitions and real estate finance.
Jennifer acts for a broad range of clients across various sectors, with particular expertise in industrial, logistics and warehousing, retail (including shopping centres and retail parks), and healthcare.
Known for her approachable manner, Jennifer prides herself on delivering a professional yet friendly service. She combines strong attention to detail with a commercial mindset, ensuring transactions progress smoothly and meet her clients’ objectives.
Recent work highlights
Acting for a large institutional investor on the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of Waitrose stores with a transaction value of £125 million.
Acting on the development, pre-letting and letting of 14 units on a large warehousing and logistics estate in Greater London.
Acting on the corporate acquisition and financing of a residential care home in Hampshire.
Experience & education
September 2025 Senior Associate, Birketts LLP
2023 Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Sept – Dec 2018 Inhouse Legal Secondee, M&G Real Estate
2018 Associate, Hogan Lovells International LLP
2016 Trainee Solicitor, Hogan Lovells International LLP
2012 Legal Know-How Executive, Allen & Overy LLP
2012 Legal Practice Course (LPC), BPP Law School, London
2008 – 2011 LLB Law, University of Leeds