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Real Estate Litigation - North East & Yorkshire

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a strong track record of representing household-name clients. The firm specialises in handling disputes of all stripes, including dilapidations, mineral rights claims and complex protest actions on a national level. It assists clients with property portfolios in a number of industries, including leisure, entertainment and retail. The team is able to call on the firm's global network to serve clients on cross-border mandates and in high-profile disputes.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper continued to represent National Highways in obtaining injunctions against Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil protesters covering the entire Strategic Road Network across England.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Petra Billing
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Petra Billing
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Petra Billing heads DLA Piper's UK real estate litigation team. She regularly advises on dilapidations claims and other contentious landlord and tenant matters, as well as handling development-related disputes. She also has notable expertise in matters relating to mining and mineral rights, and is head of the firm's EMEA mining sector.

Petra Billing is someone who is experienced, and that comes across very clearly. She has sped the process up, she's clear on strategy, she has depth and she provides sensitive advice.

Petra Billing is an experienced and pragmatic lawyer with excellent client care skills.

Petra is a fantastic team leader who is absolutely brilliant and supportive of her team. Everyone loves her, which is telling.

Robert Shaw
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Robert Shaw
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Robert Shaw is noted for his expertise in portfolio matters including dilapidations, adverse possession disputes and injunctions for nationwide clients. He also offers experience in the infrastructure, retail and energy sectors.

Robert is a highly skilled lawyer with a very calm manner. He is a pleasure to work with.

Robert Shaw is hard-working, meticulous and on the detail.

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Petra Billing
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Petra Billing
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Robert Shaw
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