At some stage you may encounter a problem with what is your home, an investment asset or often an essential part of your business. We ensure the issues are eliminated or mitigated, working to prevent future disputes.
Our Real Estate Dispute Resolution team provides a comprehensive range of real estate services to an eclectic mix of investors, funders, developers, landlords, tenants, high-net-worth individuals, hoteliers, and retailers on contentious and non-contentious issues relating to both commercial and residential property.
Almost everyone has a connection to property, whether it is residential or commercial, as owner, landlord or tenant.
Whether you seek to avoid conflict or find that you need to take steps to protect your position or enforce your rights, disputes arise from time to time. When they do, you want someone who is in your corner, who understands your particular circumstances and who can advise you on your options and guide you through potentially complex and sometimes daunting proceedings.
We are well-versed in mixed-use, residential and commercial real estate and our expertise ranges from leasehold enfranchisement to distressed property and insolvency issues.
We work closely with the firm’s Real Estate team of over 100 lawyers to ensure that any potential issues that might arise during a real estate transaction are eliminated or mitigated thereby preventing future disputes arising. Once a dispute is in motion we focus on protecting you against commercial and reputational risks and achieving the best possible outcome for you as quickly as possible.
We are able to offer the right mix of experience to deal with your property related dispute ranging from the smallest of cases to the largest and complex. We represent clients in front of the Privy Council, Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, County Court and increasingly in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Chamber.
Advising tenants on a claim to extend a lease with 12 years left to run with landlord's seeking a £6.8m premium.
Advising a restaurant group on its application for new tenancy for its flagship site the landlord’s opposition.
Acting for the developers on fire strategy and compliance following the Grenfell tower fire.
Acting for a tenant on its former Holborn HQ in defending a claim for damages for dilapidation of over £1m.
Acting for employers under JCT contracts on professional negligence claims for defective design and construction of bespoke high end properties.
Advising tenants of a mixed-use estate on a major service charge dispute seeking a determination on general management cost liabilities for residential.
Defending an appeal to the Privy Council on compensation our Antigua hotel client was entitled to, secured compensation award of US$43m.
Advising the prospective tenant of a 65,700 sqft SE London unit where the landlord refused consent to assign the lease.
Advising developers on their West London office block acquisition with multiple tenancies and with client's surveyor obtaining vacant possession.
Our Team
Working closely with you, we'll find the best way to get you quickly and easily from where you are to where you want to be.
