Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 3400 1000Chambers Review
BCLP handles a wide range of highly complex and high-stakes real estate litigation cases, as well as offering expertise in litigation avoidance and risk analysis. The firm represents clients in lease breaks and dilapidations disputes along with litigation arising from major development and infrastructure projects. The team has further expertise in more specialist areas such as rights to light and rating.
Work Highlights
- BCLP represented NPS in a dispute in relation to an asset that is managed by Patrizia on behalf of NPS. The team advised NPS in a dispute with Liberty Commodities in respect of matters arising from a lease of the intended Belgravia headquarters of the Liberty Steel Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Bryan Cave team has solid technical knowledge. The practitioners are also commercially-minded and have excellent personal skills."
"The team are measured, organised and thorough. They have the expertise to handle difficult cases."
"The firm has an extremely knowledgeable team with a breadth of experience to fully appreciate the issues at hand."
"The Bryan Cave team has solid technical knowledge. The practitioners are also commercially-minded and have excellent personal skills."
"The team are measured, organised and thorough. They have the expertise to handle difficult cases."
"The firm has an extremely knowledgeable team with a breadth of experience to fully appreciate the issues at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Senior counsel Roger Cohen acts for clients such as retailers, developers and investors in real estate disputes. He is experienced in handling cases involving development and lease issues, among other matters.
"Roger knows his clients well and has an excellent litigious mind. He is easy to engage with and is always timely in his responses."
Akhil Markanday is a solicitor advocate and leads the real estate disputes team at BCLP. He regularly handles litigation concerning joint ventures and developments as well as landlord and tenant disputes.
"Akhil is well-regarded and very knowledgeable which is evident when working with him. Having worked on many high-profile and complex cases, his expertise and awareness is invaluable."
"Akhil is strategic in his approach but calm and measured when dealing with a complex case."
"Akhil is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, personable and responsive. In very complex situations, he distils issues well."
Rebecca Campbell is an accomplished litigator in commercial real estate disputes. She advises clients in High Court claims across a range of contentious property issues.
"Rebecca is a tenacious and technical lawyer."
Rebecca is always quick to respond, positive and creative. She sees situations clearly and is never afraid to “grasp the nettle” in difficult circumstances.
"Rebecca's exceptional attention to detail, energy and determination always produces swift and successful results."
Victoria Blanchard is a highly regarded practitioner with notable strength in handling a wide array of complex disputes, including those arising from acquisitions and rights of light issues.
"She is a pleasure to work with and very responsive."
"Victoria's knowledge and expertise is vital for clients and she delivers work quickly and professionally."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
London (Firms)