BSG Solicitors has appointed Jo Higham as their new Head of Commercial Property. Jo has joined from Forbes where she was a member of the Commercial Property team in Preston for nearly five years.

She is experienced in the full range of commercial property matters including commercial leases for both Landlord and Tenant, refinancing and the acquisition and sale of commercial properties. Jo also specialises in licencing applications, including premises licences and SEV Licences.

Jo commented: “I’m thrilled to join the team at BSG, I am very much looking forward to meeting new and existing clients over the coming weeks and enhancing the offering in our Commercial Property department.”

Jo’s clients have included multi-national companies, developers, commercial landlords and tenants as well as charitable organisations.

Pippa Weld- Blundell, Partner and Head of Residential Property, said: "It’s great to welcome Jo onboard. She brings a wide range of expertise to the firm, not only in commercial property but also licensing matters. We’re delighted to have her and look forward to growing the team further in 2023.”