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Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Real Estate Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : Midlands

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Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate Litigation - Midlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Gowling WLG is a highly regarded firm with substantial experience representing residential developers and public institutions, among other clients. It acts on an impressive variety of matters including complex lease disputes, high-value dilapidations claims, rights of way issues and vacant possessions. The team adeptly manages substantial property portfolios on behalf of both landlords and tenants, including major investors and well-known commercial occupiers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gowling WLG acted for Telefonica on the renewal of a code agreement under Paragraph 20 of the Telecoms Code against the freehold owners of land at Solent Business Park.

Strengths

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  • The firm provides good allocation of staff to reflect the level of complexity of cases.

    Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

  • If anyone asks me for a recommendation for any firm in the country, I say go to Gowling in Birmingham. It is a really great team.

    Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul Barker
    Paul Barker

    Paul Barker

    Paul Barker has extensive real estate litigation expertise that includes claims relating to dilapidations along with contested lease renewals and break notices. He also handles disputes on behalf of commercial and residential developers.

    • Paul is a superstar. He is a great lawyer who is very astute, really understands his clients' objectives and is just a delight to work with.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
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  • Rob Bridgman
    Rob Bridgman

    Rob Bridgman

    Rob Bridgman is a solicitor advocate who represents large house builders, commercial occupiers and other clients in high-value property disputes.

    • Rob is excellent - a really good lawyer and a very nice person to work with.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

    • Rob is in a class of his own in a number of areas, in particular housebuilding.

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