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Real Estate Litigation - Midlands

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons is an excellent outfit that handles complex and high-value litigation ranging from vacant possessions to restrictive covenants and rights to light. The team has extensive experience representing developers, retailers and educational institutions, and is also noted for its specialist expertise in the telecoms sector. It also has an impressive public real estate practice, advising a number of local councils and boroughs.

Work Highlights

  • Pinsent Masons advised Queen Mary University on successfully obtaining a possession order to recover land against persons unknown and students encamping on university land disrupting university operations.

Strengths

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They were absolutely fantastic - they replied to emails straight away and displayed an eye for detail that was second to none.

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Their advice is not only technically robust but also practical and solutions-driven, which has proven invaluable.

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Pinsent Masons are good at dealing with property litigation disputes, especially where there are complex elements and problematic lease arrangements.

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Pinsent Masons' lawyers are highly responsive and perform at a very high standard.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alicia Foo
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Alicia Foo leads Pinsent Masons' Midlands property dispute resolution practice in England and Wales. She acts for clients in the property sector in a range of complex disputes, including matters relating to dilapidations, insolvency and contested break clause notices. She also has particular expertise in handling disputes in the telecommunications and energy sectors.

She truly is on top of her game - she knows the Telecoms Code inside out, she is tactically brilliant and I always look forward to working with her.

She is consistently among the very best I have encountered.

Alicia is fantastic at client management - she is super personable and has been great at alleviating concerns of public reputation.

Alicia has the gravitas and command that comes with leading the team. She is one of the best.

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Craig Downhill
Associates to watch

Craig Downhill is a hugely experienced senior associate specialising in property litigation. His practice substantially benefits from his earlier career as a barrister, with clients and peers alike recognising his technical quality and eye for detail.

Craig's ability to provide helpful and direct advice has been very beneficial.

Craig is incredibly detail-oriented. He has been remarkable at trawling through material and doing the legwork.

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Pierre Smith
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Pierre Smith is a senior associate in Pinsent Mason's Birmingham property disputes team. He advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of real estate litigation.

He is very good on strategy, good at dealing with complex commercial cases and good on the law.

Pierre is clearly partner material. He has maturity beyond his years, is really good on the technical detail and is asking and thinking about the right questions.

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Alicia Foo
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Craig Downhill
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