Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
North East & Yorkshire
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 10 Years Ranked
DLA Piper UK LLP 10 Years Ranked- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Band 1
- Julie Middlemass Addleshaw Goddard LLP16 Years Ranked
- Matthew Baker Pinsent Masons18 Years Ranked
Petra Billing DLA Piper UK LLP22 Years Ranked- Alison OldfieldEversheds Sutherland
- Andrew ToddEversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Band 3
David Holland Squire Patton Boggs6 Years Ranked
Matthew Lonergan Shoosmiths LLP17 Years Ranked
Richard Symonds Shoosmiths LLP2 Years Ranked
Sophie Morley Clarion3 Years Ranked- Damian HyndmanEversheds Sutherland
- Richard CressallGordons LLP
Band 4
- Chris McGrath Addleshaw Goddard LLP2 Years Ranked
James Teagle Bevan Brittan LLP2 Years Ranked
Matthew Hill Raworths LLP7 Years Ranked- Jeremy HardyWard Hadaway LLP
- Richard JobesSchofield Sweeney
- Tom EdwardsLCF Law
Up and Coming
Star Associates
Associates to watch
- Nicola Charlton Pinsent Masons1 Years Ranked
Philip Copley Hagen Wolf2 Years Ranked- Charlotte MillerEversheds Sutherland
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard's high-quality team has an enviable client base that includes several large retailers, manufacturers and institutional investors. The firm handles an impressively wide range of contentious matters including complex lease renewals, break notices and landlord and tenant disputes. The team is recognised for its expertise in handling CVAs for institutional landlords. It is also experienced in property portfolio management and contentious matters related to development and refurbishment projects.1 DLA Piper UK LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper has a strong track record of representing household-name clients. The firm specialises in handling disputes of all stripes, including dilapidations, mineral rights claims and complex protest actions on a national level. It assists clients with property portfolios in a number of industries, including leisure, entertainment and retail. The team is able to call on the firm's global network to serve clients on cross-border mandates and high-profile disputes.
Band 2
2 Pinsent MasonsReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a respected team with expertise in real estate matters pertaining to high-profile cases. The firm is particularly sought after for advice on rights to light cases. Its team is experienced in handling a variety of contentious matters arising from the management of property portfolios and complex judicial review proceedings. It represents a number of prominent clients, including large private equity funds and telecommunications operators. Pinsent Masons counts developers and house builders among its clients.
2 Walker Morris LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWalker Morris has a highly regarded property litigation department with substantial experience acting for developers, management companies and landlords on all manner of contentious matters. The firm is active across the full range of landlord and tenant disputes, including rent arrears and breaches of leases. The team has further experience in significant matters concerning dilapidations and rights to light. It also counts a number of national house builders among its clients.
2 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson boasts a strong team that handles an impressively wide variety of real estate litigation. The firm regularly represents residential landlords and telecommunication companies in matters ranging from high-value dilapidations to site possession and trespass. The team undertakes significant disputes relating to development projects. It also has notable expertise in the transport, telecommunications and agricultural sectors.
Band 3
3 CMSReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedCMS has significant expertise in disputes arising from development projects. The firm also handles portfolio management for developers and landlords, regularly advising on rent arrears, occupation disputes and high-value dilapidations. It enjoys an enviable client following in the retail, health and research sectors.
3 Irwin MitchellReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell's strong real estate team has a wealth of expertise in both residential and commercial property disputes. The firm possesses a portfolio of clients including investors, developers and corporate occupiers as well as major retailers. It handles landlord and tenant disputes as well as a range of contentious matters relating to rights of way and vacant possession.
3 Shoosmiths LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedShoosmiths 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.
Band 4
4 ClarionReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedClarion has a well-regarded practice acting on a range of property matters and disputes including break notices, lease renewals and developments. It offers extensive property portfolio management experience for retail and leisure industry clients, as well as house builders and lenders.4 DAC Beachcroft LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft houses a well-regarded real estate litigation team particularly for its expertise in telecoms work. The team also has extensive experience in handling disputes for investors, funds and developers, among others.
4 Hagen WolfReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedHagen Wolf is a boutique property litigation practice offering seasoned legal expertise along bespoke client service. With sector specialisms in transport and landed estates, it offers experienced advice across a range of matters including dilapidations, joint venture mediation and damages. The firm's clients include management companies, commercial leaseholders and trustees, among a wide range of others.
4 Squire Patton BoggsReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs' property litigation team frequently handles possession claims and the full spectrum of contentious landlord and tenant matters. The firm is well regarded for its handling of land compensation claims and telecommunications disputes, as well as issues relating to compulsory purchase orders. It has a strong client base in the aviation, energy and retail sectors.