A graduate of Wolverhampton University in 1993, Maria passed the solicitors final examination at London Guildhall University. She qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and joined Grant Saw in 2001, becoming a partner in the firm in 2003.
Since qualifying Maria has dealt with residential and commercial conveyancing. Maria’s approach is to work closely with her clients to meet their requirements and is very proactive, diligent and helpful.
She is known locally for her expertise in residential property and developments and has a loyal client following.
Maria specialises in:
- sale and purchase of land for development
- high value sales and purchases of residential property
- lease extensions
- tenants' purchases of freeholds
- new build sales
- drafting of new leases
- drafting deeds of variations of leases, covenants or easements
- general legal advice on residential property
- option agreements
Maria is fluent in English and Greek. Her interests include pilates, cooking and socialising with friends and family. She is a registered health and wellness coach with a focus on optimising performance and enjoying life.
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Grant Saw were very professional and efficient in handling both our lease extension and moving home, simultaneously. There were some close-call moments, but the team were able to navigate the situation with ease and ultimately got us through to the finish line. I would love to work with them again.
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They helped us through our property sale despite delays caused by us trying to sell and move internationally during the ongoing pandemic. Their service was very helpful and they were professional throughout. I only wish we’d used them when we bought the house!
AW -
Maria is consistently knowledgeable, thorough, efficient and personable. First class service as usual!
CR -
Excellent !!!
MOH -
We have used this Company at least three times and are always very satisfied
EM -
My Conveyancing solicitor Mrs Maria Lati is very hard working person, with original ideas , technically brilliant. She always talk to people very politely. I can wholeheartedly recommend her. In my opinion she is the best Conveyancing lawyer I met in London.
AW -
We are very happy to have the possibility to express again our full satisfaction with the outstanding services by Grant Saw Solicitors LLP and especially with the high professional level provided by Mrs. Maria Lati.
MC -
Maria was great from start to finish and well worth the extra money vs her nearest competitor. It is a shame that everyone else in the process wasn’t able to operate at her standards
DP -
Maria Lati at Grant Saw is fantastic. Super efficient, thorough and a pleasure to deal with. I have already recommended them to others and would do so without hesitation
SG -
We had really difficult and demanding buyers, but our conveyancer remained on the ball at all times
Vivien Sweetman -
I had been told that Maria Lati was excellent: she was indeed
MF -
Trusted company to handle complex conveyancing matters efficiently
JH -
Excellent work and completed the work on exact date. I’ve known Maria Lati for a long period and every job I gave to her she did a excellent job .I have already recommended to my friends.In my opinion she is the best Conveyancing lawyer in London
Mr W -
I have used Maria Lati of Grant Saw in Greenwich, London for a number of local residential property transactions over more than a decade, and would make her my first choice for this type of work. She is knowledgeable, thoughtful, practical and straightforward; an experienced and safe pair of hands. She has the knack of explaining complex matters in simple terms, with advice that is clear, concise, relevant and timely – and good value for money! In these characteristics, I would rate her as one of the better lawyers I have ever come across, including for comparison lawyers whose advice has…
NC -
Great very detailed work, exemplary service.
GH -
Sarah Conner and Maria Lati were excellent
JB -
We have used the firm for over 50 years. We have always found them completely reliable, straightforward, trustworthy and we have always been satisfied with their care and attention that we have been shown.
S and C B -
Excellent, efficient, knowledgeable rapid response and professional service
AB -
I have used Grant Saw for all of my conveyancing needs for over 40 years and I have always been completely satisfied with their service.
GB -
For the past five years my family and I have been indebted to the team at Grant Saw for their careful, considerate and highly professional support in a range of areas. From a complex and quite unusual lease extension, which eventually required litigation to be secured, to the final sale of the same property, again not a straightforward matter, we could not have wished for more engagement and understanding, especially from Maria Lati and Mike Clary. During this same period, my mother died, and we must acknowledge the part played by
P Rossiter -
“Maria has handled four property transactions for my family and me. In them all, her warmth, efficiency and professional competence were exemplary. She is absolutely clear on fees and disbursements and quick to spot unforeseen problems. She also works miracles with local council departments. I have the greatest confidence in Maria and would recommend her and the firm to anyone. “
T Stewart -
Maria has acted for me on a number of previous transactions. She has been outstanding at all times during this last transaction and without her I wouldn’t have been able to manage the timescales or cope with the process. I am grateful for her professionalism, responsiveness, commitment and good humour. I would have no hesitation in recommending Maria to any of my friends or colleagues.
Nick Jarman -
Our Conveyancing went smoothly, as can be expected. With a 28 day completion required, there can be some anxiety on the part of your clients, but as usual, we had nothing to worry about. Even though we now live at the other end of the country, all correspondence was prompt, giving us plenty of time to post back documents. We did contemplate using a local conveyancer but the efficiency and professionalism, not to mention friendliness of Maria and her team, persuaded us to remain clients of Grant Saw.
I Mokandpuri -
Maria at Grant Saw has been invaluable as I have developed my property portfolio. I have worked with her for over 10 years and she is head and shoulders above any other solicitor I have ever worked with. I have happily recommended her to friends and associates and, frankly, I would not work with anyone else.
Mr Leversedge -
I would have no hesitation in recommending Grant Saw & Partners. In the last several years, my wife and I have instructed the firm to act for us on several occasions and have always been extremely impressed with both the friendly professionalism and the efficiency of their partners and staff.
Peter & Hedy Wilson -
Over the past 15 years I have enjoyed the benefit of Maria Lati’s expertise and organisation. And, because of the competent and amicable business approach displayed by Maria and the Grant Saw Partnership, I would not want to use another lawyer.
Tim Spencer -
Grant Saw has been our family solicitors for over 40 years. We have seen them grow, from their first offices in Trafalgar Road, then to west Greenwich and Blackheath. Throughout our dealings with Grant Saw generally, and Maria Lati in particular, they have not only met and exceeded the high level of professional service you would expect from a long established, traditional law firm, but also they have retained that sense of being a family firm, giving individual advice when necessary and yet being modern and forward thinking in the delivery of its services. I could not recommend Grant Saw…
C and S Burwash -
I was introduced to Maria Lati and her partners at Grant Saw by a friend. Since then, they’ve dealt with my Will and buying and selling my home. I trust them and happily recommend the firm to all my friends.
M Castellino -
I have used Maria at Grant Saw for 2 sales and 1 purchase. She is exceptionally quick, efficient and professional. I was particularly impressed that she came to my house after hours to get my signature. Now I won’t use anyone else.
Katherine SE3 -
I have been working with Maria Lati and the property team at Grant Saw for several years. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Maria, who is exactly what a property developer needs in a solicitor; tenacious and hard working. Maria is prepared to put the hours in to meet the demands of fast track and complex property deals, whilst also being nice to deal with!
David Rees -
Maria has acted on my behalf on a number of occasions over the last few years – throughout these transactions she has provided a consistent high quality service. Recently, she proved her worth over a particularly tricky house purchase that looked as though it would fall through. By going that extra mile, Maria demonstrated the qualities required in a conveyancing solicitor – perseverance, determination, the ability to communicate effectively and most importantly speed…I would have no hesitation in recommending Maria.
Annabel -
We are absolutely delighted with our experience of using Maria Lati of Grant Saw in the recent sale of a property. The purchasers solicitors continued to raise issues about their clients purchase, which caused us considerable aggravation and annoyance, but Ms Lati dealt with them in an extremely professional manner, whilst keeping us informed about the progress of the sale, throughout the entire period. Before the sale, there were a number of other issues related to the property and Ms Lati always dealt with them in a timely and efficient manner, protecting our interests throughout.
MFK and RGK -
Maria Lati is an exceptional lawyer, and you feel she is totally on the case and on your side. I had a very difficult flat sale, which took two years to get the right price, and then many other things went wrong, eg a non compliant extremely unpleasant short term tenant. Throughout the many difficulties we had, Maria was so calm! She did everything so quickly and efficiently that we knew we never lost a minute, despite the Buyers' totally inefficient solicitors! She was always kind and understanding when it mattered, and has a gift for explaining things and making them simple. We highly…
Nicolle Freni -
I have had the pleasure of Grant Saw Partners dealing with 2 legal matters and they were both superb in explaining all the pros and cons of Power of Attorney and the Sale of a property. I felt relaxed in that the outcome would be professionally handled by kind caring people. I would highly recommend.
Elaine Thornhill -
Clear concise communication Efficient and speedy transactions.
Tim Basford -
Maria was professional, expert and instilled confidence at every stage of the transaction.
Cara -
Maria Lati and her team were exceptional throughout the sale and purchase of our new home. Sarah, in particular, worked tirelessly to ensure we met our tight completion deadline, coordinating seamlessly with all parties involved. The entire team played a crucial role in making the process smooth and stress-free. We’re incredibly grateful for their dedication, persistence, and clear communication every step of the way.
George -
Maria is always vigilant, diligent, persistent and proactive. I always felt like she was on top of things (and there were ridiculous delays with this transaction that were out of our control).
Anonymous -
Excellent consistent service brilliant communication.
Anonymous -
Excellent service from Maria which is why we have used her for conveyancing multiple times.
Sue Turnill -
Very happy. There was intense time pressure on the project, especially at the end, but Maria did a great job getting it over the line. All questions were answered promptly and in detail.
Richard -
This is the 5th transaction I have completed with Maria, the service is exemplary.
John -
For 30 years I have always received the perfect outcome from many different solicitors at Grant Saw, delivered with professionalism, great communications, value for money, friendliness, and in a timely and straightforward manner. Why would I go anywhere else?
Chris L -
Excellent: efficient service, clear concise communication, cost effective. Very satisfied clients, for the second time.
Nigel Dawes -
Grant Saw is a very easy company to work with in different areas and different matters. Generally quick email responses. I have recently instructed Grant Saw again in another matter.
SMJB -
Recently instructed Grant Saw to undertake conveyancing for me. Was extremely impressed with the level of service provided and would thoroughly recommend this firm to others.
Jane -
Maria is a highly experienced solicitor who filled me with confidence in handling this relatively complex transaction. I will certainly recommend her and her firm to friends and associates.
Neil T -
I recently used Grant Saw for a property transfer. I was very impressed with the service I received. My queries were dealt with promptly and the whole process was completed very quickly under the terms agreed at the outset. Professional and reassuring.
Jacqueline -
Helpful, timely and efficient service from Grant Saw's Maria Lati - as usual.
Nigel -
I've never used a solicitor before and found the experience very easy. Maria Lati from Greenwich branch helped me and made me understand how everything works and what had to be done. I will definitely use again. Thanks Maria.
Glyn A -
I have dealt with Maria before, I'm a local Chartered Surveyor and Grant Saw have always been very professional and helpful. We will be consulting with William Meakin who we used for our wills and now for an update.
Roger and Susan Taylor -
We have used the services of Grant Saw several times over the years and found the service to be first class. The conveyancing team under Maria Lati have been professional and diligent in ensuring that our interests were paramount.
Gordon -
Maria was efficient, approachable, explained things very clearly and went the extra mile to sort out our lease extension and sale.
Emily
Maria’s Insights
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10 Jun 2022 • News
Stamp duty changes ahead for multiple and mixed-use purchases
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12 Jan 2022 • News
Moving home during the COVID-19 pandemic
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