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Karen Davenport

Senior Associate

Karen Davenport

About Karen

Karen Davenport is a Senior Associate Legal Executive in the Commercial Property Team. She became a Graduate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2014 and qualified as a Fellow in 2022. With a strong track record in handling a diverse range of property matters, Karen provides clear, strategic legal advice to landlords, tenants, investors and business owners across a variety of sectors. Her areas of expertise include commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals, property finance and development transactions. Karen is known for her calm and professional approach, working efficiently to manage complex deals while keeping clients informed throughout the process. Clients appreciate Karen’s attention to detail, practical mindset, and her ability to build long-term working relationships. Whether advising on single-site premises or multi-property portfolios, she is committed to delivering high-quality service tailored to each client’s commercial objectives.

Areas of Expertise

  • Property Acquisitions
  • Disposal of freehold properties
  • Disposal of leasehold properties
  • Commercial Leases
  • Property Finance and Banking
  • Residential Plot sales
  • Buy-to-let residential portfolios

TESTIMONIALS

What Karen's clients say...

Karen Davenport is the best in the business, it's as simple as that. As a property professional, I've seen over a hundred solicitors in action over the last 2 decades and Karen is without doubt the best I've ever worked with or had represent me personally. In the last 2 months for example, she has helped me to purchase a farm with an agricultural tie, which was so complicated that it prevented many other willing buyers from being able to complete on it themselves, which allowed me to step in and get the property for about half price. She saved me many hundreds of thousands of pounds on that one transaction alone. And on top of that, in the same time, she helped my parents acquire a super desirable but complicated commercial property on a private estate, for us to turn in to a stunning home for their retirement. Again, the deal structure was so complicated that other buyers had to drop out of the race and my parents got the property for a significant discount as a result. They now have their dream home for retirement that they would never normally have been able to afford, but Karen made that possible. We couldn't have made either of these purchases with any other solicitor in the industry, it required an iron fist in a velvet glove, it required the best. And we had the best. Karen offers total support for her clients, it's like having a top lawyer in your family, it makes the world of difference when you are buying or selling, when she's in your corner. Furthermore, I have been so impressed over the last few years I have recommended her to family and friends, something I don't do lightly at all as I normally keep business and personal life separate. However I did make the introductions to Karen and I've received chocolates and drinks from those people a few months later to say thank you to me for introducing them to Karen after she's done such a good job for them! She's just a nice person to speak to, she's a normal real person but super smart and determined to get the best deal for her clients. She's a complete asset to her clients, 1000%. Thanks again Karen, you're a super star!!!

Martin

Karen is super efficient and I wish the buyers solicitors had been half as good

Client

Great communications, efficient, professional and friendly service.

Rob

This was a very positive customer experience again working with Karen and her team. I use them for all my conveyancing and they always deliver. Thanks.

Andrew

The matter was handled very smoothly indeed.

Client

Great trustworthy service with good communication from everyone I've dealt with.

Paul

I'm very happy with my dealings with Karen and I have not feedback that I can think of for improvement. Karen is always very helpful and answers my calls and jumps on any questions I have got.

Louise

Both Paul & Karen are fantastic, we have quite unusual sites sometimes to deal with and they are always on hand to help with any questions however big or small they may be.

Client

Consistently good service

Carl& Audrey

Great to work with as usual!

Client

Excellent help and service provided by Karen Davenport during our recent apartment sale. The sale was completed smoothly in a professional and timely manner. Would have no hesitation in recommending Karen at Gorvins for future work, thank you.

James Woods

Google review September 2023