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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Real Estate Litigation

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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

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  • The team are efficient and quick to pick up the phone to discuss issues, and they have excellent depth in knowledge and experience.

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  • They avoid too much legal jargon and take the time to understand our business and our commercial risk factors and, ultimately, provide recommendations for how we should proceed.

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  • Addleshaw Goddard provide very clear advice. They have good listening skills and a clear willingness to achieve the best outcome for us.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Frances Richardson
    Frances Richardson

    Frances Richardson

    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 is excellent and I would easily recommend her to others in our business.

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  • Gregory Simms
    Gregory Simms

    Gregory Simms

    Gregory Simms is highlighted for his strength in advising clients on a wide spectrum of property disputes. He is particularly experienced in dealing with right to light matters, as well as advising clients on risk management in projects.

    • It is great to work with Gregory and we always recommend his services.

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    • He picked up the instruction and gave confident and clear advice in a timely manner.

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    • Gregory provided valuable knowledge and brought calmness to a very challenging case.

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  • Katie Dunn
    Katie Dunn

    Katie Dunn

    Katie Dunn has strong experience in commercial property-related real estate matters. Her recent experience has involved advising clients on issues concerning rights to light as well as vacant possession.

    • Katie is extremely knowledgeable and is always looking for the best result for the client.

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    • Katie delivers bold, decisive and clear advice and cuts through complexity with remarkable ease. She is firm, focused and commercially sharp.

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