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True partner service combined with top-flight expertise delivers the best of both large and small law firms.
Our service offers the following benefits:
- Focused expertise
- Efficient deal management
- Quicker solutions
- No duplication of task and no wasted costs.
We are not tied to hourly billing. Where we can, we will commit to fixed priced costs based on realistic scoping of the work we undertake.
Our quotes can be relied upon, something that many firms struggle to achieve.
Our team
Austin Moore
Corporate
With 25 years’ experience, Austin is respected as a prolific deal transactor and trusted adviser. Before setting up the firm with Vik Moothia, Austin established the Nottingham office of Gateley. He has written three books on corporate transactions and speaks regularly on legal topics. Austin is a previous president of the Nottinghamshire Law Society.
+44 (0) 115 958 3049 austin@austinmoore.com
Vik Moothia
Property
Vik has 15 years’ experience in Nottingham law firms advising clients on a broad range of real estate transactions. Prior to setting up the firm with Austin Moore, Vik was a principal associate at Eversheds, and a partner at Massers leading their property team.
+44 (0) 115 958 3074 vik@austinmoore.com
Louise Firth (née Taylor)
Commercial
Louise joined the firm as a partner in April 2017, having spent over 17 years at a Leicestershire commercial law firm, dealing with a range of company, commercial and intellectual property work. She is known and respected for her commercial approach.
+44 (0) 115 938 8802 louise@austinmoore.com
Rachael Briggs
Property
Rachael has 12 years’ real estate experience and has acted for a range of clients from private individuals and SMEs to major national retailers and corporates. Before joining the firm in 2014, Rachael spent 7 years at Browne Jacobson, as part of their retail team. Rachael is now a Partner in our Property team where, in addition to her occupier Landlord and Tenant work, she carries out a broad spectrum of work for a range of clients from developers to investors.
+44 (0) 115 938 8808 rachael@austinmoore.com
Natalie Thomson
Employment
Natalie Thomson joined the firm in February 2017 and heads up our Employment Department. Natalie has been advising companies and senior executives for over 10 years. She is known for her commercial approach to employment issues and has an excellent reputation for her strong negotiation skills.
+44 (0) 115 938 8807 natalie@austinmoore.com
Laura Goody
Corporate
Having previously held a number legal and compliance roles within the banking, investment and insurance sectors, Laura qualified as a corporate solicitor in 2014. She advises clients on a variety of transactions including disposals, acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity investments, as well as internal corporate matters such as share option schemes, shareholders’ agreements and reconstructions. A keen organiser, Laura specialises in running smooth and efficient due diligence and disclosure processes.
+44 (0) 115 938 8809 laura@austinmoore.com
Katie Taylor
Corporate
Katie qualified as a solicitor in March 2016 having obtained a business management degree at Leeds University followed by completing her Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Law School. She joined Austin Moore & Partners as a corporate solicitor in January 2017. Prior to joining the firm, Katie spent 4 years at Eversheds carrying out her training contract then as part of their corporate team.
+44 (0) 115 938 8804 katie@austinmoore.com
Alison James-Moore
Trainee Solicitor
Alison is undertaking her training contract at the firm. She has completed a 6 month period with our commercial property team and is currently working in the corporate team. Alison completed her undergraduate studies in Language and Linguistics at the University of Aberdeen before undertaking her Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Law School.
+44 (0) 115 852 3881 alison@austinmoore.com
Rebecca Del-Grosso
Corporate