Appointment Complements Strong Commercial Team
Irwin Mitchell has announced that Jeremy Raj has been appointed to the newly created role of National Head of Residential Property for the leading law firm.
Jeremy, who joined Irwin Mitchell in September as Head of London Residential Property, was previously at Wedlake Bell where he was head of the residential team from 2006 to 2013. He was also an elected board member and one of four practice group leaders with responsibility for the private client, immigration, family and residential property teams. Jeremy regularly handles high-value portfolio acquisitions and residential investments, as well as having strong experience with overseas investors and in high-end London residential property.
Jeremy’s promotion is the latest in a string of real estate appointments for Irwin Mitchell, who recruited Adrian Barlow as National Head of Real Estate and Sarah Cardew, Head of Tax in September 2017. Andrew Wallis was also promoted to head the firm's Sheffield real estate offering.
Expert Opinion
“I am delighted to have accepted the position of National Head of Residential Property. It’s an exciting time both for the firm and for the wider property market with housing at the top of the government’s agenda. I’m looking forward to expanding the team and creating a centre of excellence for all things residential." Jeremy Raj - Partner
Expert Opinion
“Jeremy's appointment will ensure that the residential property department grows in strength and depth across our offices and complements our strong commercial team. Irwin Mitchell now has 36 commercial real estate partners across eight national offices covering all aspects of commercial property including planning, construction, litigation, finance and tax and a team of 5 residential partners. We plan to expand further to reflect the firm’s ambition to become a leading real estate team." Adrian Barlow - Partner