Ada Balci

Paralegal

Ada is a paralegal in the real estate disputes team, based in London. She works across a varied caseload of both pre-action matters and ongoing litigation, supporting fee earners with the progression of complex property disputes.

Her responsibilities include drafting court documents and witness statements, preparing instructions to counsel, and carrying out detailed legal research. Ada also assists with the preparation of trial bundles and liaises with clients and third parties to help ensure matters are managed efficiently.

I am dedicated to supporting clients through property disputes in a clear and practical way, with a focus on delivering efficient and reliable support at every stage.

Ada Balci, Paralegal

Ada joined the firm in January 2025, having previously worked as a commercial real estate paralegal at a London-based firm. In this role, she gained experience in transactional property matters, including lease reviews, due diligence exercises and supporting asset management work, providing her with a strong foundation for her current disputes-focused practice. Ada graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Laws in 2024. She is a member of the firm’s PennFuture and PennWell groups and contributes to internal networking and wellbeing initiatives.

Recent work highlights

Social housing decant and access

Assisting in issuing injunction proceedings, and securing a decant and access for a social housing landlord by drafting witness statements, collating supporting evidence, and assembling detailed trial bundles.

Settlement of possession claim

Leading a client through the settlement of a possession claim with a disrepair counterclaim, drafting a suspended possession order and Tomlin order to achieve a structured, cost-effective resolution.

Environmental Protection Act proceedings

Coordinating expert evidence, liaising with counsel, and overseeing trial preparation to ensure well-prepared and effective hearings and trials as part of nuisance-related EPA proceedings.