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To help our clients in managing their real estate disputes, our dedicated real estate litigators provide a first-class and innovative real estate dispute resolution service. These disputes are of critical importance to our clients and we draw together the skills and resources needed to offer timely and commercial advice from the point of instruction. We have the resources and experience to deal with all aspects of an actual or threatened dispute, whatever the scale of the issue.

We can help across a wide range of areas including development-related matters such as contested site assembly, rights of light and other easements and possession issues, insolvency, transactional disputes, professional negligence, restrictive covenants, business rates, disputes on compulsory purchase orders and other compensation issues, Telecommunications Act issues and leasehold enfranchisement, all which helps manage disputes.

We can also assist with all types of landlord and tenant disputes, including business lease renewals, rent review issues, lease termination, dilapidation claims and service charge disputes


Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has an impressive property litigation practice with an emphasis on major commercial real estate. The dedicated team of experts is able to handle a wide variety of matters including high-value disputes stemming from major public projects, infrastructure and mixed-use developments. The firm is also frequently instructed on litigation concerning rating as well as a range of landlord and tenant issues.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer secured an urgent injunction to prevent protesters, including Just Stop Oil, from disrupting London Gatwick Airport.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Weal
Matthew Weal
Associates to watch

Matthew Weal is a senior associate with experience handling a wide variety of real estate litigation. He frequently assists clients with dilapidations, lease renewals and rent reviews, among other things.

Matthew has an amazing eye for the legal issues that will unlock a case.

Matthew is a talented lawyer with an ability to grasp issues and work as part of a wider team to position the issue to the client's advantage.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Real Estate Litigation

Matthew Weal
Matthew Weal
Associates to watch

Members

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Frances Edwards

Stephanie Trompeter