Gemma is Partner in the Commercial Property team, specialising in the Healthcare Sector and in particular in the area of GP surgery funding and development.
She deals with all types of commercial property transactions, including freehold sales and acquisitions, leasehold transactions, sale and leaseback arrangements, secured lending, GP surgery developments, partnership succession planning and property portfolio advisory work.
With 10 years' experience of assisting healthcare sector clients with their property matters, Gemma heads up the team managing GP partnership property transfers and refinances and has a great deal of experience of the requirements for the key lenders in the sector, allowing her to spot and rectify potential issues at an early stage.
Gemma was named as a Rising Star in the Legal 500 2024; South West, Health category, with a note of her "expertise in healthcare property matters".
Gemma loves to get to know her clients and to identify their needs and goals. She is keen to understand the full picture and recognises that the legal documentation needs to follow the deal you want to achieve, not the other way around.
Gemma appreciates the need for clear and regular communication to keep you updated on the progress of your transactions, and has developed clear systems and processes to streamline the transfer and refinance of GP partnership property to ensure that these transactions can progress as smoothly as possible.
Gemma is based in the Bristol office, but can support you nationally.
Gemma is a very experienced specialist in the world of GP-Surgery property. There are many that say they are specialist, but not all have the depth of knowledge and experience that clients need, and I expect. Gemma is proactive and reliable and a pleasure to work with.
What others say
"I would like to thank you very much for the efficient, professional and timely way that you have conducted my case. I have greatly appreciated all the help, kindness and support you have given me during what has been a prolonged and stressful time." - Anonymous
"Gemma surely knows her stuff around NHS property and leasing arrangements. She has impressed me with her professionalism, her knowledge, her practical, confident and calm approach and her optimism. Gemma has always been prompt in her responses and always ensured that when she was away from her office we would be supported by one of her well briefed colleagues. She has gone above and beyond at times for us, for instance communicating directly with NHSE Property Services and our CCG on our behalf. I have been able to improve my own knowledge and learning of NHSE/CCG Leasing arrangements from Gemma. Gemma made us feel that we were in a ‘safe pair of hands’. I would not hesitate to recommend Gemma and VWV and we will certainly be retaining them as our Property Solicitors from hereon in." - Managing Partner of a multi-site Medical Group
What You Might Like to Know
Gemma is a member of the Primary Care Premises Forum and collaborates with a broad network of specialist healthcare advisors (such as lenders, financial advisors, accountants and surveyors) to ensure that everyone keeps up to date with all of the latest across the sector.
Gemma contributes to our healthcare events, including the annual Practice Management Conferences in Bristol and Wales. Gemma also writes articles for our Healthcare Law Brief.
Gemma enjoys knitting and crochet, and has recently taken up swimming and running. She has two young children, and tries to spend as much time as possible outside, exploring. She loves family camping holidays and her favourite place to be is probably sitting with a cup of tea outside a tent as the sun comes up!
Other teams Gemma works with
Gemma also works with Partnership, Commercial, Corporate and Litigation teams.
