Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) has appointed property litigation expert Helen Close as partner to “strengthen and enhance” the capacity of its team.
Close has 27 years’ experience in property litigation and was previously litigation counsel to Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure. Prior to that, she spent 25 years at BrookStreet des Roches, now Knights Plc, where she undertook work for clients including McDonald’s, Arcadia, Oxfam and The Body Shop.
Madeleine Davitt, senior partner at DJB, said: “Helen is a shrewd and pragmatic property litigator who brings a highly commercial approach to dispute resolution and risk management. With extensive in-house and private practice experience covering the full spectrum of real estate disputes, Helen is a valuable asset to any property litigation team and we are absolutely delighted that she has decided to join DJB.”


