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Maples Teesdale LLP

Real Estate Litigation

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Maples Teesdale LLP

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Provided by Maples Teesdale LLP

Our litigation and dispute resolution department advises on the full range of real estate, construction and general commercial litigation services.

A significant proportion of our work involves us working alongside our real estate colleagues to help avoid problems along the way and to ensure that deals complete on time and on budget.

Our focus is always to find pragmatic, speedy resolutions to any problems in a cost effective manner with the minimal impact on time and cost for our clients. We are therefore property law specialists with a detailed understanding of the real estate market, as well as litigators.

We specialise in work arising from landlord and tenant matters as well as issues arising from development and construction work, professional negligence and corporate disputes.


Our advice covers:

  • Site clearance issues and obtaining vacant possession
  • Construction contract disputes
  • Rights to light claims
  • Restrictive covenants/rights of way
  • Service charge disputes
  • Contested applications for consent
  • Rent Review
  • Arrears recovery
  • Lease break issues
  • Termination and renewal of business tenancies
  • Forfeiture
  • Dilapidations claims both during and following termination of a lease
  • Professional Negligence
  • Insolvency

Clients (12)

  • Cineworld
  • Legal & General Investment Management
  • The Cavendish Hotel
  • Patrizia
  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • City of London Corporation
  • Hines
  • Stanhope
  • Aberdeen Investments
  • Tritax Big Box REIT
  • Chancerygate

Industries (22)

  • Commercial real estate
  • Construction
  • Media
  • Industrial
  • Logistics
  • Technology
  • Education
  • Offices
  • Hotels
  • Leisure
  • Student Accommodation
  • PBSA
  • Build-to-rent
  • Embassy
  • HNWI
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • PRS
  • Living
  • Life Sciences
  • Hospitality
  • Later Living

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Maples Teesdale acts for a strong base of clients in commercial property disputes, including investors, owners and tenants. The team is sought after for its expertise in matters such as right to light, rent calculations and rent arrears.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Dellah Gilbert
    Band 2Dellah Gilbert

    Dellah Gilbert

    Dellah Gilbert is head of real estate litigation at Maples Teesdale and comes recommended for her expertise in landlord and tenant cases. She is also adept at handling contentious issues arising in the context of property development as well as telecommunications-related disputes.
    • She is really good - she's insightful, knows her stuff and is really measured. Clients like her.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
    • Dellah is extremely good at disputes work.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
    • Dellah is very good to deal with. She's sensible, good on procedure and technically astute.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
  • Band 5Rosalind Cullis
    Band 5Rosalind Cullis

    Rosalind Cullis

    Rosalind Cullis shows a clear focus on contentious real estate matters, leading a range of cases covering breach of contract and right to light disputes, as well as rent calculations.

    • Rosalind is great and has a very good reputation.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

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