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DLA Piper LLP

Real Estate Litigation

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Real Estate Litigation - Scotland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper advises on a broad range of contentious issues including contractual disputes, title and boundary issues, and landlord and tenant matters. The team frequently works with property investors and financial institutions. It is capable of advising on both national and international matters thanks to the firm's global footprint. It handles a broad spread of cases across the residential, commercial and retail sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper Scotland advised National Grid Gas in defence of a pipeline sterilisation claim of £3 million, with proceedings raised in the Court of Session.

Strengths

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  • As a large team, they can provide suitable advice on a large range of issues and also across the whole of the UK. They're always responsive and available when required.

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  • DLA Piper are experienced and commercially aware on litigation. They are quick and diligent and have excellent commercial awareness. They're very practical when considering realistic outcomes.

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  • DLA provide very professional advice. They have a strong knowledge of our property portfolio and what we are trying to achieve. The advice they provide on complex matters is always professional.

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  • They offer knowledge and insight.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alistair Drummond
    Alistair Drummond

    Alistair Drummond

    Alistair Drummond, who heads up DLA's Scottish litigation and regulatory team, is an experienced property litigation practitioner. He offers expertise in a number of sectors including industrial and construction.

    • Alistair Drummond is very good but also very commercially astute. He is on top of things for clients of litigation.

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    • He has exceptional knowledge of his specialist sector, which, alongside his commercial expertise, allows for insights that aid clients in addressing challenges at an early stage.

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    • Alistair is very aware of what we are trying to achieve as a business, and he provides a professional service at all times.

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