Leona is a Managing Associate who stands behind clients at every stage of their property journey. Whether you’re a lender, borrower, landlord, tenant or investor, she brings clarity and confidence to every deal. Her focus: landlord and tenant matters, buying and selling commercial and residential property, and property finance.
Leona trained at a boutique commercial law firm before joining our London Property and Secured Lending Team in 2021. She brings a strong academic background and real-world experience to every client relationship.
Secured lending is where Leona excels. She's worked with everyone from high-street banks to specialist lenders and borrowers, handling everything from refinancing to development finance to complex bridging loans. Her approach is simple: clear, practical solutions delivered quickly, even when the clock is ticking.
Clients trust Leona to cut through complexity and get straight to the heart of the matter. She's known for her honest advice, steady guidance, and a calm, can-do attitude - no matter how challenging the deal or how tight the deadline.
Leona is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2026 for Property Finance (Secured Lending), London.
Recent highlights: guiding a developer through a £2.1 million mixed-use site purchase, helping a lender complete a £1 million portfolio refinance in under a week, and supporting a seller on a £4.75 million auction sale. Whatever the challenge, Leona is behind her clients every step of the way.