Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Provided by Ashurst
Our global practice is considered to be one of the top contentious real estate teams in the market. Working closely with our market-leading real estate team, we have significant experience of high value litigation and arbitration on a broad range of real estate issues, including rights of light, break options, restrictive covenants, dilapidations, insolvency, interpretation of property documents and termination of agreements. We also regularly advise on disputes involving landlords and tenants, covenants and easements, and environmental issues associated with developments.
Clients value our ability to conduct substantial litigation successfully. They also appreciate the insight that we bring to the avoidance to early resolution of real estate disputes. The team distinguishes itself by the quality of its advisory work in anticipating and avoiding unnecessary, costly and time-consuming court proceedings. Clients appreciate this approach and are reassured by our proactive, no nonsense perspective.
Chambers Review
Ashurst boasts an enviable property practice with an emphasis on high-value litigation and arbitration. The firm's areas of specialism include dilapidations, telecoms issues, break options and right to light disputes. Acknowledged for its expertise in landlord and tenant law, the team also excels in complex property and project contractual disputes. Ashurst is recognised for its proactive approach to litigation and its high-quality advisory practice.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst acted for CG Cutlers Gardens LP, managed by Nuveen, in two High Court claims issued against WeWork relating to the Chapter 11 process ongoing in the US.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's subject matter expertise, work ethic and positive attitude make them a go-to real estate litigation firm."
"Ashurst's group has a strong ability to deal with complex matters and have demonstrated their ability to handle complex matters extremely efficiently."
"The group provides strategic and practically useful advice. They are also very responsive and always on hand to talk through issues."
"All employees at Ashurst are extremely professional, courteous and calm. They show great tenacity and commitment to getting deals over the line."
"The team's subject matter expertise, work ethic and positive attitude make them a go-to real estate litigation firm."
"Ashurst's group has a strong ability to deal with complex matters and have demonstrated their ability to handle complex matters extremely efficiently."
"The group provides strategic and practically useful advice. They are also very responsive and always on hand to talk through issues."
"All employees at Ashurst are extremely professional, courteous and calm. They show great tenacity and commitment to getting deals over the line."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Hardy is Ashurst's global head of real estate disputes and enjoys a strong reputation in the market for her litigation practice. She frequently advises technology companies and developers on complex contentious property issues.
"Alison has a strong work ethic that makes her extremely efficient."
"Alison is a very talented litigator. She is very commercial, personable and an amazing leader."
"Alison is fantastic. Her professionalism and her ability to rapidly digest and distil the key information to enable informed advice and calmness in delivery is invaluable."
Kim Clifford has strong experience in insolvency-related real estate matters. She has also acted on forfeiture, right to light and lease break matters.
"Kim is very commercial, but also very responsive and easy to talk to."
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