Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : North East & Yorkshire
Band 3
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
With one of the largest property litigation practices in the UK, we are able to assist you in all areas of landlord and tenant litigation, and in any real estate dispute.
Our clients include household names in the retail and leisure sectors, investment landlords, developers of both commercial and residential land, local authorities, and other public bodies. We also act for individuals who are landlords of residential properties.
We will work with you - and with your other professional advisers - to resolve any property dispute as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. We are able to offer innovative pricing solutions and fixed fee structures for repeat instructions where appropriate.
We can provide early advice on a potentially contentious matter or early negotiations, right through to proceedings. We regularly work with alternative dispute resolution providers such as mediators, experts and arbitrators to find solutions that works for you. But if proceedings are necessary, we will 'fight your corner' in presenting a robust case to the court or tribunal. We adapt our approach to the individual case, developing a strategy to best meet your commercial aims in the most cost and time efficient way.
We provide a ‘cradle to grave’ service for our clients, whatever their concern.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has a significant real estate practice with experience in a range of property disputes. The firm handles contentious matters including dilapidations claims, service charge disputes and lease terminations for an impressive portfolio of clients that includes investors, developers and corporate occupiers.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised Holland & Barrett on all contentious property matters relating to its portfolio of 700 stores across the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Shoosmiths team is always on top of the current developments and has excellent, knowledgeable lawyers and strong business support teams."
"Shoosmiths' team are adept at handling complex legal matters and are great at thinking creatively to address problems."
"Their ability to explain complex issues in an understandable and pragmatic manner is very much appreciated."
"The Shoosmiths team is always on top of the current developments and has excellent, knowledgeable lawyers and strong business support teams."
"Shoosmiths' team are adept at handling complex legal matters and are great at thinking creatively to address problems."
"Their ability to explain complex issues in an understandable and pragmatic manner is very much appreciated."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Lonergan is a partner in Shoosmiths' Leeds office, where he specialises in property litigation. He has significant experience advising landlords, tenants and developers on a range of property disputes. He handles development-related matters as well as advising on the contentious aspects of substantial property portfolios.
"Matthew is very knowledgeable and delivers sound litigation advice in often tricky situations."
"He has a good reputation in the market."
Leading the Leeds real estate team, Richard Symonds has extensive experience with developer and occupier clients, advising on management matters including dilapidations and lease terminations. He also provides robust advice for his clients in relation to injunctions and remediation.
"Richard is not only an excellent technical lawyer but also a very skilled tactician. He can quickly get to the nub of the issue and devise a strategy."
"Richard is fantastic when it comes to distilling complicated information in a concise manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
North East & Yorkshire
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Asda
CF Fertilisers UK Limited
Canal & River Trust
Currys
Extra MSA Group
Feldberg Capital
Holland & Barrett
The Buccleuch Property Group/Packaged Living
The Moorfield Group
Travelodge Hotels Limited