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Real Estate Litigation - Midlands

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths has an experienced team of litigators with a strong track record in managing the property portfolios of a number of household-name clients, particularly in the retail sector. The firm represents both landlords and tenants in complex disputes involving rent reviews, dilapidations and alleged contractual breaches. It also has expertise in development and right to light disputes, along with contentious property issues arising in relation to insolvency.

Work Highlights

  • Shoosmiths represented Union Investments in a forfeiture action in respect of one of its flagship assets in Birmingham. The litigation concerned the forfeiture of a lease let to WeWork, following its bankruptcy in the USA.

Strengths

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The Shoosmiths team are transparent with their advice and totally reliable. I couldn't ask for a better service.

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The advice provided by Shoosmiths is always pragmatic and commercial, which is exactly what we are looking for a legal firm to deliver.

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They leave no stone unturned, are very strategic and are not drawn away by small or insignificant items.

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They have done tons of research and made a real effort to show that we are important as a client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kate McCall
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Kate McCall
2
Band 2
Kate McCall is head of the Shoosmiths Midlands property litigation team and has experience in a variety of disputes including landlord and tenant disputes and dilapidations. She also has specialist expertise advising landowners on injunctions related to political protest.

Kate has been excellent to work with.

Kate is very professional and highly effective.

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Paul Knight
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Paul Knight
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Band 2
Paul Knight has considerable experience in a variety of real estate litigation on behalf of investors and corporate occupiers, including rent reviews, dilapidations and contested lease renewals. He also handles disputes relating to major commercial and residential development projects.
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Ellie Sandbach
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Ellie Sandbach
4
Band 4
Ellie Sandbach advises both landlords and tenants on a range of contentious matters including lease renewals and arrears. She also has complementary expertise in agricultural law matters.

Ellie is a very strong lawyer and delivers timely and pragmatic advice.

Ellie is great. She is very good at litigation. I know I will get a quick response and she will work out the details for me. I cannot speak highly enough of her.

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Nicholas Shepherd
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Nicholas Shepherd
4
Band 4

Nicholas Shepherd heads the national property litigation practice at Shoosmiths. He continues to act for corporate occupiers, investors and residential developers on a broad array of work including landlord and tenant disputes and contentious development matters.

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Shoosmiths LLP

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Real Estate Litigation
Kate McCall
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Kate McCall
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Band 2
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Paul Knight
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Paul Knight
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Band 2
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Ellie Sandbach
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Ellie Sandbach
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Nicholas Shepherd
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Nicholas Shepherd
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Band 4
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