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Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

UK

Practice Areas

Rob is a Real Estate Litigation partner who advises on the full range of property disputes.

Rob is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Management Group, educated in Real Estate Dispute Resolution. He advises extensively in the Natural Resources and Energy sectors on a diverse range of disputes arising from renewable energy projects to management of distribution networks.

Rob has a niche experience in disputes relating to ownership of subterranean mineral rights where these have been severed from surface ownership. This topic has seen him successfully advise the defendant in proceedings before the Court of Appeal, which has set the modern authority for such matters.

He regularly advises institutional landlords and commercial tenants on the full range of landlord and tenant, real property, and insolvency matters.

Education

LLB (Hons) Law and German, 1997-2001

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - Wales

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Robert Phillips has noted expertise in a range of land matters and is adept in residential leasehold disputes and dilapidations claims. He has niche expertise in disputes involving mineral rights.

Strengths

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  • Robert is very good. He is very experienced and gives comprehensive and tailored advice.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Robert is really commercially minded and his experience shines through.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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