Bela is an Associate in our London leisure team with a focus on leisure properties. She provides up-to-date key information as well as expert advice and quality service. Her main responsibilities include strategic business rates advice for leisure sector clients.
Bela advises clients on how to secure the lowest possible occupational costs regarding business rates and provides strategic business rates planning.
Her core expertise includes handling negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency, providing specific tailored advice and securing reductions in business rates liability for occupiers.
Having worked in the business rates sector for an extensive period, Bela has an in-depth knowledge of rating law and practice which she uses to ensure that her clients receive a robust business rates service.
As a member of the RICS, she has expert knowledge in providing written submissions for valuation tribunals. Bela acted as an Expert in several business rates tribunals on high profile court cases. These include acting for occupiers at The Shard in Southwark as well as The News Building also in Southwark.