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Eversheds Sutherland

Real Estate Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : North West


Eversheds Sutherland

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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

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - North West

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland has an outstanding practice, handling property litigation for a range of clients including pension funds, banks and national retailers. The team is distinguished for its strength in dilapidations and rights to light cases, among others. It handles contentious work arising from management of major property portfolios as well as trespass claims. Eversheds is also notable for its extensive expertise in development-related matters and associated professional negligence claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Shell in securing injunctions against protesting persons unknown to safeguard the company's national petrol station network, its London headquarters and an oil terminal.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds is our go-to firm for providing real estate litigation advice.

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  • Eversheds gave excellent attention to every aspect of the litigation.

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  • Eversheds Sutherland gave relatable, responsive and straightforward advice.

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  • Eversheds has a wide array of subject matter experts who can provide specialist advice on a range of varying real estate matters.

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  • Eversheds is a quality outfit and very well regarded. Their reputation precedes them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David McGuirk
    Band 1David McGuirk

    David McGuirk

    David McGuirk is head of real estate litigation at Eversheds in Manchester. He can advise on a broad spectrum of contentious property mandates, including significant development disputes, dilapidations claims and an assortment of landlord and tenant matters.
    • David is very user-friendly and a very good lawyer. For real estate matters, he is the one we go to.

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    • David is a property lawyer who speaks human and gets that the deal is urgent!

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    • David is an excellent lawyer with real client commitment.

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    • David is particularly good in terms of his approach: pragmatic, sensible and not confrontational or egotistical.

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  • Star AssociatesAlex Wright
    Star AssociatesAlex Wright

    Alex Wright

    Alex Wright is a principal associate in the Manchester real estate disputes team at Eversheds Sutherland. He advises on a broad range of contentious property matters and also has specialist knowledge of disputes regarding mining and minerals.

    • I have every confidence in Alex's ability. He produces good work on time and with consistent reminders to see the matter through to completion.

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    • Alex is very responsive to all approaches and expedites responses where required.

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    • Alex understands our operational concerns, considers this in his response and provides detailed advice, focusing on our key concerns.

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    • Alex is great to work with. He understands our sector, our challenges and our priorities.

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North West

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