Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
Midlands
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 2
- Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 15 Years Ranked
- Shoosmiths LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons LLP
Band 4
- Browne Jacobson LLP 15 Years Ranked
- Lodders Solicitors LLP
- Nelsons Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
- Paul MoorcroftEversheds Sutherland
Band 1
- Alicia FooPinsent Masons LLP
- David FeistEversheds Sutherland
- Lisa BargeEversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Band 3
- James Coles Browne Jacobson LLP9 Years Ranked
- Kate McCall Shoosmiths LLP5 Years Ranked
- Mark Robertson Bevan Brittan LLP2 Years Ranked
- Martin Edwards Shakespeare Martineau22 Years Ranked
- Tim Rayner Irwin Mitchell12 Years Ranked
- Jane SeniorLodders Solicitors LLP
- Robert HollowayEversheds Sutherland
Band 4
- James Fownes Shakespeare Martineau8 Years Ranked
- Michael Green Trowers & Hamlins LLP8 Years Ranked
- Michelle Adams Squire Patton Boggs3 Years Ranked
- Nyree ApplegarthHiggs LLP
- Simon WaterfieldNelsons Solicitors
- Victoria KhandkerLodders Solicitors LLP
Up and Coming
- Ellie Sandbach Shoosmiths LLP4 Years Ranked
- Justine Ball Shakespeare Martineau4 Years Ranked
- Rob Bridgman Gowling WLG (UK) LLP6 Years Ranked
- Laura VernonFBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Associates to watch
- Christopher Bartley Mills & Reeve LLP4 Years Ranked
- Pia Eames Shakespeare Martineau3 Years Ranked
- Lauren HutchinsonLodders Solicitors LLP
- Oliver MaxwellNelsons Solicitors
- Pierre SmithPinsent Masons LLP
- Siobahn SylvesterWilkin Chapman LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGowling WLG is a highly regarded firm with substantial experience representing residential developers and public institutions, among other clients. It acts on an impressive variety of matters including complex lease disputes, high-value dilapidations claims, rights of way issues and vacant possessions. The team adeptly manages substantial property portfolios on behalf of both landlords and tenants, including major investors and well-known commercial occupiers.2 Shoosmiths LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedShoosmiths 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.
Band 3
3 Freeths LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedFreeths offers a comprehensive range of real estate litigation services to a broad client base, which includes a number of retailers, local authorities and developers. It has an impressive track record of advising household names on landlord and tenant disputes, including high-value dilapidations claims. The team also advises on contentious development matters including overage disputes and vacant possession strategies.3 Shakespeare MartineauReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedShakespeare Martineau is a well-recognised team offering counsel on a broad range of contentious mandates, with experience acting at all levels of court. Advises landlords and tenants on a variety of disputes including lease forfeitures, rent reviews and high-profile possession disputes. Acts for clients in telecoms lease litigation and also experienced assisting developers with litigation arising from residential and commercial projects. Notable for its expertise in the higher education sector, including advising on trespass cases concerning protesters.
Band 4
4 Browne Jacobson LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson has an established regional practice noted for its strength in the retail sector. It is also regularly called upon by public sector clients, including a number of local authorities, to handle a wide range of disputes. Its areas of expertise include high-value overage claims, lease renewals, land disputes and rent reviews. The team also assists with complex dilapidations and possession claims.