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Eversheds Sutherland

Real Estate Litigation

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Our Real Estate Disputes team is one of the largest in Europe, with deep expertise across the full spectrum of property disputes. Led by experienced partners, the team includes numerous industry experts in development disputes, rent review and valuation, building safety, telecoms, insolvency, agriculture to name but a few, and has acted in over 20 reported decisions in the past three years. We advise on high-value, complex disputes across the UK, including landmark cases in Central London.

Our work spans all types of real estate dispute from the purchase development and sale of high value real estate. We are recognised for our success in bet the ranch one off cases for major developers, investors as well as corporate occupiers from Land Securities, Berkeley Homes, Derwent London, Associated British Ports, Aberdeen Investors, to major technology companies, global professional services firms, and leading financial institutions.

Our approach combines technical excellence with commercial insight and cost transparency, helping clients to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting long-term asset values.

Industries (14)

  • Real estate
  • Development
  • Retail
  • consumer
  • Energy
  • Utilities
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
  • Senior living
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Financial services
  • Public sector
  • Government

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland is a key player in the London real estate litigation market and handles a wide range of highly complex and high-stakes cases. The team provides specialist advice on areas including telecommunications, right to light and dilapidations disputes, and is also noted for its expertise in litigation avoidance and risk analysis.
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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland continued to represent Chelsea Yacht & Boat Company in connection with various proceedings and disputes arising out of the operation of its moorings at Cheyne Pier on Chelsea’s riverside.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds are very knowledgeable in their field, and their advice is balanced and nuanced. Every member we have dealt with has shown great professionalism and been receptive to their clients' needs.

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  • Their strength and depth of expertise is second to none. This, and their diligence and dedication to meeting clients' needs and achieving the best possible results, distinguishes them in the industry.

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  • The team has excellent industry knowledge and connections.

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  • They handle the most complex and sophisticated matters as they are truly experts in the area.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland continues to be at the very top of the game. They are the biggest team in the country and can draw on experts across the group.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • William Densham
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    William Densham

    William Densham leads the London real estate litigation team at Eversheds Sutherland. He is sought after for his expertise in rent reviews, professional negligence claims and development issues, among other matters.

    • He has a strong client-focused approach, commerciality and responsiveness.

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    • William is a very impressive individual with a thorough knowledge of the wider property market as well as an in-depth knowledge of property law.

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    • He is very good at running big teams and handling really heavyweight litigation.

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    • William is one of the best in his field.

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    • His vast experience and expertise, his dedication to achieving the best possible result and his levels of client care are unsurpassed.

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  • Thekla Fellas
    Thekla Fellas

    Thekla Fellas

    Thekla Fellas is a key partner in the real estate litigation team who is best known for handling telecommunications-related property disputes. She leads landmark cases and her clients include landowners, occupiers and telecoms providers.

    • What Thekla doesn't know about the telecoms code isn't worth knowing. She's also a very tactical and strategic thinker and pulls out ideas that no one else thinks about.

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    • Thekla Fellas is telecoms expert. Nobody knows more about telecoms. She's very good.

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  • Rashpal Soomal
    Rashpal Soomal

    Rashpal Soomal

    Rashpal Soomal is noted for her abilities in handling disputes centred on development constraints and has specialist expertise in rights to light. Her clients include developers and insurers.

    • She is able to distil the subject matter into a digestible format to make clients feel at ease.

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    • Rashpal is an industry expert in rights to light.

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