Daniel Long

Daniel leads the firm’s commercial division which includes the litigation, commercial property and corporate/commercial departments ensuring a cohesive approach is taken to managing the commercial legal needs of clients.

In addition, Daniel specifically heads up the property disputes team, this being his area of legal specialism and he is highly regarded for his expertise in this complex area. He has an ever-increasing, loyal client following ranging from small tenant businesses to national and international landlords and investors. He has acted on reported Court of Appeal and Upper Tribunal matters.

Daniel principally specialises in resolving disputes between landlords and tenants of commercial leases. This includes rent and service charge recovery, dilapidations, forfeiture, possession, insolvency related matters and lease renewal/termination.

Daniel’s team also handles disputes relating to residential long leases including ground rent and service charge recovery, forfeiture, breach of covenant and all management and enfranchisement matters such as the section 20 consultation process, right to manage, appointment of a manager, freehold acquisition and lease extensions.

Daniel joined WHN in 2009 . He became Partner in 2015 and is now Director and Head of Commercial .