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Jesse Akiwumi

Solicitor

Jesse Akiwumi

Solicitor

Jesse is a solicitor in the commercial real estate team. Jesse grew up in Kenya and moved to the UK in 2011. Prior to joining Clarkslegal, Jesse worked at a firm in Bristol within the Dispute Resolution team for eight months.

Jesse completed her LPC at the University of Law with a Distinction in 2022 and previously studied International Business Management and the GDL at Cardiff University.

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  • 07 July 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Climate change risks in property transactions

Climate change is starting to affect our lives to a greater extent than experienced before. Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and heatwaves are becoming a frequent occurrence.

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  • 10 June 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Taking a commercial lease: The main points to negotiate when agreeing the Heads of Terms

What are the key areas tenants may want to pay particular attention to when agreeing to the Heads of Terms (HoTs).

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  • 08 May 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Taking a commercial lease: Why are Heads of Terms important?

Heads of Terms (or HoTs for short) are a document that sets out the parties’ agreement in respect of the main terms on which the lease is to be entered into.

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  • 01 April 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

FAQ – Acheter un local commercial en Angleterre et au Pays de Galle

Si vous voulez investir dans le marché immobilier anglais et gallois (les deux pays partage la même juridiction légal), il y a beaucoup de différences avec une acquisition en France; le principe légal caveat emptor étant une distinction majeur.

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  • 10 March 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

Etapes clés dans une transaction immobilière anglaise

On nous demande souvent quelles sont les étapes clés dans l’achat d’un local commercial ; voici le parcours typique d’un acheteur ou preneur.

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  • 13 February 2025
  • Commercial Real Estate

What are restrictive covenants and how do they relate to the planning system?

Restrictive covenants on use can be one of the more problematic aspects of a property transaction. Even if the restrictive covenants do not affect one’s development plans for the land, they may be an issue for subsequent buyers or future lenders.