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Eleanor Murray is a partner and heads up our residential disputes and enfranchisement team.
Eleanor’s practice covers the full residential range, with key clients comprising developers, landlords and investors where she advises on Estate Management Schemes, residential service charges, Tenants’ rights of first refusal, enfranchisement and the statutory right to manage regime, combining her in depth technical expertise and experience to advise on the myriad of statutory rights that may apply when dealing with complex mixed- use developments.
Since 2013 she has been the trusted adviser to the prestigious Wellcome Trust managing its mixed-use South Kensington Estate and has significant experience advising other landed estates including the Howard de Walden Estate, Great Portland Estate PLC and the Crown Estate. She likewise acts for developers, investors and pension funds including Norges, Imperial, LLoyds Living and the BBC Pension Fund for whom she has advised on a variety of complex and high value assets.
She is recognised for her personable, collaborative approach, enabling her to effectively bring her impressive network of stakeholders together to discuss key industry issues and is seen as having her “finger on the pulse” when it comes to legislative reform including the impact of the reforms in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act where she is particularly valued for views and insight.
In 2026 Eleanor was reappointed to the advisory committee of ALEP (enfranchisement industry body) and she sits on the Residential BPF (Living) committee.
