Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard is well-versed in handling complex real estate matters for leading investors and property groups. The practice has key strengths in relation to rights to light, vacant possession matters and other issues linked to development. The firm has the ability to draw on its wider capabilities in real estate finance and insolvency to provide a full service to clients, who include retailers, developers and insurers.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard advised Maizelands, Arringford and Scottish Widows Unit Funds on a claim in the Business and Property Court against its landlord, Transport for Greater Manchester. The claim relates to substantial water ingress affecting Maizelands and Arringford's property at Deansgate Locks following the redevelopment by TfGM of the Metro Station.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Addleshaw team have good knowledge and experience of in the space."
"Its practitioners' knowledge is very good and their approach is very thorough, strategic and well thought-through."
"The Addleshaw team are strategic and are able to grasp the critical issues in a case to formulate and implement a strategic plan which will ensure the best possible outcome."
"The Addleshaw team have good knowledge and experience of in the space."
"Its practitioners' knowledge is very good and their approach is very thorough, strategic and well thought-through."
"The Addleshaw team are strategic and are able to grasp the critical issues in a case to formulate and implement a strategic plan which will ensure the best possible outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Frances Richardson has a broad real estate litigation practice, covering areas including rent review, possession and dilapidations. She counts investors, developers and landlords among her clients.
"Frances demonstrates a pragmatic and strategic approach to complex scenarios."
Gregory Simms is highlighted for his strength in advising clients on a wide spectrum of property disputes. He is particularly experienced in dealing with rights of light matters, as well as advising clients on risk management on projects.
"Greg is a strong lawyer on right to light work."
"Greg is analytical and calm, with a commercial approach to his work."