Property Solicitor
Rasha joined RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP in January 2026 as a Property Solicitor in the real estate team.
She trained with a boutique shipping firm in London, qualifying in shipping law and advising on shipbuilding, ship sale and purchase, and ship financing. After several years in practice, Rasha transitioned into commercial property, bringing with her a strong transactional background and a commercial, detail-driven approach.
Rasha advises a broad client base including private individuals, private companies, commercial landlords and tenants, developers, high-net-worth individuals and lenders. Her experience covers acquisitions and disposals of commercial, agricultural and residential property, as well as commercial leases and farm business tenancies.
She also regularly advises on property-related financing arrangements, personal guarantees, overage, pre-emption and option agreements, first registrations of land, auction sales and purchases, easements, licences, consents and deeds of variation.
Italian BA (Hons) University of Wales, Swansea (1998)
Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law, London (2008)
Legal Practice Course, College of Law, London (2009)
Solicitor of England and Wales (Admitted 2014)
Language(s): English and Italian
Expertise
Commercial Property Transactions
Rasha advises on the acquisition and disposal of commercial, agricultural and residential property, acting for private individuals, companies, developers, lenders and high-net-worth clients.
Landlord and Tenant Matters
Rasha has experience advising commercial landlords and tenants on the grant, renewal and assignment of commercial leases, as well as farm business tenancies.
Property Finance and Security
Rasha regularly advises on property-related financing arrangements, including lender requirements, personal guarantees and related security documentation, drawing on her strong transactional background.
Development and Strategic Land Issues
Rasha advises on overage, option and pre-emption agreements, auction sales and purchases, first registrations of land, easements, licences, consents and deeds of variation.
