Hamlins strengthens Real Estate practice with appointment of new partner, Kay Evans

Hamlins has appointed a new partner, Kay Evans, to its Real Estate practice.

Kay acts for clients in strategic development projects, and on the regeneration of inner-city and greenfield sites including major planning and infrastructure projects. She specialises in land acquisition and disposals, collaboration agreements, and estate development, and has significant experience dealing with complex planning and infrastructure agreements.

Kay joins from Cripps, where she was Partner, prior to which she spent 16 years at Harold Benjamin.

Mark Hurst, Hamlins Head of Real Estate, said: “Kay’s broad experience and network of clients will further strengthen our expertise and ability to deliver complex development and regeneration projects. Kay’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to growth across our brilliant team, and we are really excited to welcome her to Hamlins.”

Kay said: “I am thrilled to have joined Hamlins as a partner in the highly regarded Real Estates team with its shared values and rich heritage. With our combined practices and areas of expertise, this is an exciting platform from which to grow the Hamlins real estate offering and to provide an integrated service to my clients. I am really excited about this opportunity and to contributing to Hamlins’ continued success.”

Kay joins the Real Estate team alongside new associate, Katherine Forster, who joins from Dentons.