UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Real estate is core to Trowers & Hamlins' business and we have a class leading real estate disputes practice. We act for all principal stakeholders across a range of real estate sectors, including residential and commercial property developers and property companies, title indemnity insurers, institutional pension funds, receivers and insolvency practitioners, housing providers, private investors, entrepreneurs and occupiers of commercial and residential property.
Our specialisms include: rights to light; easement and restrictive covenant disputes and other real property matters; the full range of commercial landlord and tenant including lease renewal, alienation, rent review, dilapidations and other general breach of covenant matters; leasehold enfranchisement (acting for both landlords and tenants); all areas of residential landlord and tenant, with a particular emphasis on residential service charge disputes and tenancy enforcement; telecommunications; and all aspects of property related insolvency.
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Trowers & Hamlins regularly advises both investor landlords and commercial tenants on an array of matters, including lease renewals and trespass cases. The firm also offers specialist expertise in enfranchisement and disputes that arise from service charges, including recovering arrears. The team also excels in matters relating to insolvency and right to light.
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Trowers & Hamlins acted for London & Quadrant Housing Trust defending a High Court injunction claim, brought by LB Bexley, that it was in breach of a 1998 stock transfer agreement by failing to seek the borough's approval to making auction disposals.
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They are highly adept at navigating the complex relationships of different stakeholders in a claim scenario to implement claim strategy.
Trowers & Hamlins give commercially pragmatic advice which balances the technical legal position with the reality of a client's position.
The firm has a very high level of expertise in the subject matter and takes a commercial and highly inquisitive approach to finding solutions.
The team has expert knowledge in rights of light and the ability to thoroughly investigate and advise on matters to resolve claims.
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Nicholas Levy is highlighted for his expertise in development-related disputes. He has additional knowledge of right of light, insolvency and indemnity insurance claims.
Nicholas is very talented, experienced, commercial and innovative.
He is extremely professional, very commercial and approachable.
Nicholas is bright, personable, knows his stuff and gets stuff done.
Rachel Kerr regularly handles a range of contentious property matters including dilapidations, rent reviews and restrictive covenants. She is particularly sought after by clients for her expertise in rights to light.
Rachel is extremely professional, very commercial and approachable.
She is absolutely outstanding, both in technical knowledge but also in thinking about best way to put pressure on the other side.
She is commercially aware, solutions-driven, tactically brilliant and always focused on the end game.
Rachel is excellent at problem solving and finding solutions.
Rachel understands that the psychology of disputes is so often the key to unlocking complex claims and she has a long track record of achieving this for insurers.
Real Estate Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Provided by Trowers & Hamlins LLP
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