Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
+44 20 7374 8000About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
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
Herbert Smith Freehills 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 acted for the Bank of Scotland in High Court proceedings brought by Macdonald Hotels for breach of good faith concerning the terms of lending facilities provided by BoS and alleged forced sale of property.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Herbert Smith team are very knowledgeable and confident with their advice."
"Herbert Smith's team is always of the highest quality and shows great commercial sensitivity."
"The group provides strong, commercial advice and the team is always available and approachable."
"The Herbert Smith team are very knowledgeable and confident with their advice."
"Herbert Smith's team is always of the highest quality and shows great commercial sensitivity."
"The group provides strong, commercial advice and the team is always available and approachable."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Bonye is a premier lawyer in the real estate litigation arena and head of the group at Herbert Smith Freehills. He is an expert in matters such as business rates disputes and commercial arrears claims.
"Matthew provides an excellent service to his clients."
"Matthew is one of the most experienced and established lawyers around. He is great for complicated disputes."