Real estate disputes

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Identifying and mitigating against risk is paramount in any property endeavour. Clients should feel assured they have the support of a team who can not only advise on and resolve any property dispute, but who can also lead even the most complex litigation should it become necessary.

We understand that litigation is almost always a last resort for clients, and we will work with you to try to reach a satisfactory outcome which avoids court proceedings where possible. We can also advise in respect of negotiation, arbitration, mediation, expert determination, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Our team has experience across the full range of property litigation and advise all manner of clients, from individuals through to the largest land-owning organisations.

Here is how we can assist:

Major Litigation

When disputes escalate, we’re by your side. When the legal issues are complex and the stakes are high, we offer strategic support and expert guidance, from the very outset through to lengthy trials. Our track record speaks for itself.

Commercial Real Estate

Developers, investors, and portfolio managers rely on us. We handle disputes across sectors — retail, office, industrial, logistics, and more. Trial-tested, negotiation-savvy, and always focused on your success.

Residential Property

Whether it’s landlord-tenant matters, ownership disputes, or professional negligence claims, we have specialists who can support you.

Enfranchisement

Our specialists ensure a smooth path on all aspects of enfranchisement – from lease extensions to large-scale freehold acquisitions.

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Dispute resolution

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With any dispute, our ambition is to guide you to the route that is best suited to your situation and goal. From large-scale international commercial claims for businesses to complex private disputes for individuals, we have the expertise to support you in the UK and internationally.

We work closely with our Corporate, Private Client, and Real Estate teams. Together, we look at your matter in the round, providing a tailored team of specialist lawyers to help you navigate the most complex matters.

We represent a broad range of clients, including corporates, high net worth individuals, investors, landlords, tenants, private estates, developers, trustees and charities. We are a full-service disputes team and have the expertise and experience to advise on issues such as post-transactional fall-out situations, investor disputes, insolvency, restructurings, high-value failed investment schemes, negligence, shareholder disputes, competition and fiduciary claims. Our trust and estate disputes team’s expertise ranges from trust disputes, claims relating to wills and inheritance, mental capacity and professional negligence, as well as related claims such as crypto- and tax disputes. Our real estate disputes team is the largest in London, advising on all types of property disputes, including commercial, residential, construction and development.

We are also at the cutting edge of funding solutions and have secured funding for some of the highest profile litigation to pass through the High Court.

Our lawyers bring a unique combination of technical expertise and a personal approach to support you to achieve exceptional outcomes, always recognising the need for commercial and practical results, whilst protecting your interests more broadly.

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Nadine Gibbon

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