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Real Estate Litigation

We are one of largest and most established real estate litigation teams in the UK. Our pragmatic approach, breadth and depth of experience and commitment to first class service ensure that we add value and deliver the best possible outcome for our clients

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Our expertise goes beyond advising upon the usual suite of contentious property-related matters, asset management and landlord and tenant disputes. We have developed market leading expertise in a number of niche specialisms, and are trusted to handle our clients' most high profile and significant disputes in these areas.  These comprise pre-emptive injunctive relief litigation, complex development-related matters, professional negligence, rent review and secured lending. 

Why choose our Real Estate Litigation lawyers?

Much of our work is risk managment, dispute avoidance and issue settling. Our extensive experience in acting for a broad range of clients (including occupier, landlord, investor and developer) means we are well-versed in the arguments that might be deployed by either side, and we are fully aware of the motivators and drivers in negotiating the settlement of all real estate disputes.

When such disputes arise, our approach is always commercial and pragmatic, providing cost-effective support to limit both financial and reputational exposure. We further offer clients a range of fee options, including fixed fee structures and FeeSolve, an innovative risk and funding package for commercial claims. 
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Our recent experience includes:


  • Acting for INEOS, British Pipeline Agency Limited, Angus Energy plc, Dart Energy (East England) Limited, Island Gas Limited, and IGas Energy plc, in addition to a number of international and UK real estate developers, to protect private land and operational sites from trespass/acts of protest via pre-emptive injunctive relief;
  • Advising City of London Corporation on the project to move the wholesale markets of Smithfield and Billingsgate to the new, co-located £100m Dagenham Dock site;
  • Advising Reaction Engines Limited in its £multi-million damages claim against trustees of a property unit trust for damages flowing from breaches of an agreement for lease;
  • Acting for a leading housebuilder in respect of several £multi-million pound overage disputes;
  • Acting for a specialist provider of bridging finance on a professional negligence claim against a firm of surveyors;
  • Acting on a professional negligence dispute relating to the sales of two development sites;
  • Acting for a property development company in relation to a c£50m professional negligence claim in the High Court; and
  • Acting for specialist loan and mortgage lenders in connection with a possession claims and receiverships arising from significant arrears under bridging loans.

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We work seamlessly across practices and borders with our European experts. This enables us to provide a joined-up and comprehensive real estate offering. 

Together with our colleagues in the wider real estate practice, we work with inward investors and developers and collaborate with colleagues and other professional advisors to open new opportunities and markets for clients.

We achieve client satisfaction by working closely with them and their other professional advisers, understanding how they operate and establishing their specific needs and priorities.  We allocate specific fee earner teams to clients to ensure that they receive continuity, consistency and value. 

We have a dedicated Business Support Director focused upon delivering operational efficiencies for existing clients and providing tailored industry knowledge and insight. This sets us apart from our competitors and places our team at the forefront of innovations in client service in the future.   

The standout individuals are Lesley Webber and Jamie Mangan. Both are incredible at both building friendships and providing practical solutions to quite often complex legal issues....

2023

Legal 500

The Fieldfisher team are responsive, knowledgeable and fully understand our business. They are on-hand to advise and act on complex matters.

2023

Legal 500

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