Alan Simpson
Director of Law

Since becoming a solicitor in 1994, Alan has dedicated his career to non-contentious commercial property law, handling investment and management projects, property acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant issues, secured lending, and high-end residential deals.

After working for many years in the North West, Alan moved to the East Midlands in 2019 and worked as a Director at a successful law firm before his current position at WBR Law.

Over the years, Alan’s client portfolio has encompassed national retailers, both national and local developers, investors from various scales, and elite athletes, including Premier League footballers and international cricketers.

Alan finds great satisfaction in navigating intricate transactions and large-scale ventures, while also finding pleasure in guiding new entrepreneurs into the realm of commercial property.

An ardent sports fan, Alan holds a season ticket at Anfield, enjoys traveling, quality time with family and friends, good food, craft beers, and even occasionally mingles with Everton supporters.

Roy Botterill
Director of Law

Roy is a practical, no-nonsense corporate attorney who employs a creative approach when solving client problems. With over three decades of experience in company law, he’s developed a stellar reputation for managing intricate group demergers, reorganizations, capital reductions, and company reconstructions. Overseeing and training a team from 2021 to 2024, Roy completed upwards of three hundred company restructurings, becoming a go-to resource for these types of operations.

In addition to his legal expertise, Roy is also a licensed insolvency practitioner, which provides him with a unique perspective on group restructuring even though he doesn’t operate in this capacity.

Roy dedicates his practice to assisting owner-operated and family businesses with their business sales and purchases, as well as refining their internal structures and strategies.

Roy has held notable positions such as the Chairman of Leicestershire Business Voice for three years and served as both deputy Chairman and Chief Judge of the Leicestershire Business Awards for nine years. His role on the RGF Regional Development Fund from 2016 to 2019 involved awarding substantial grants to East Midlands companies for expansion and employment.

Roy has been recognized by The Legal 500, marking his entry into their Hall of Fame from 2018 to 2024, and consistently being named a top individual in the East Midlands legal scene.

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Roy states: “The thing that really gets me buzzing is a problem for which there is no solution; and then finding a solution!”

Michael Conlon
Director of Law

Michael is Director of Law at WBR Group, bringing more than 46 years of experience as a post-qualified lawyer. His commercial property law firm was acquired by  WBR Group in 2023,

Michael specialises in commercial property, focusing on landlord and tenant relations, litigation, and lease renewals. Owing to his reputation for reliability and effectiveness, he has also handled residential property transactions for existing clients where his approach is to always think of the clients point of view. He has a reputation of being a deal closer, and in his words, “grabbing a transaction at the scruff of its neck.”

In his spare time, Michael has a keen interest in sports, particularly motorsports and football, being an active Spurs supporter.

Anne Fendt
Director of Law

Anne is a Director of WBR Law Limited. She has specialised in commercial property law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1989.

Anne was initially part of a large commercial property team in private practice in London’s West End. Here, she dealt with all aspects of landlord and tenant work, sales and purchases.

After eight years as an in-house lawyer for the Dixons Group, the large electrical retailer, Anne moved back into private practice when she joined ISC Lawyers LLP, a boutique commercial property practice based in Angel, North London. She continued to undertake a whole range of commercial property work including acquisition, disposal and management work for SIPP and SSAS clients. In November 2023, ISC Lawyers LLP became the foundation stone for WBR Law.

Outside working hours Anne is passionate about animal welfare, supporting a number of animal charities both in the U.K. and internationally. She also enjoys travelling and is always researching and planning that next trip.