Ranking tables
UK North East & Yorkshire Real Estate Litigation
Band 1
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
DLA Piper UK LLP- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Walker Morris LLP- Pinsent Masons
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Clarion
Squire Patton Boggs- DWF
- Hagen Wolf
Band 1
- Julie Middlemass Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Petra Billing DLA Piper UK LLP- Alison OldfieldEversheds Sutherland
- Andrew ToddEversheds Sutherland
- Matthew BakerPinsent Masons
Band 2
Danny Revitt Irwin Mitchell
John Kittle DLA Piper UK LLP- Martin McKeague Walker Morris LLP
- Matthew PughHagen Wolf
Band 3
- David Holland Squire Patton Boggs
Matthew Lonergan Shoosmiths LLP
Sophie Morley Clarion- Damian HyndmanEversheds Sutherland
- Richard CressallGordons LLP
Band 4
- Chris McGrath Addleshaw Goddard LLP
James Teagle Bevan Brittan LLP- Matthew Hill Raworths LLP
Richard Symonds Shoosmiths LLP- Richard JobesSchofield Sweeney
- Tom EdwardsLCF Law
Up and Coming
- David Manda Walker Morris LLP
- Elizabeth Cape Addleshaw Goddard LLP
- Fiona GrahamWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Star Associates
Associates to watch
Jeremy Hardy Ward Hadaway LLP- Charlotte MillerEversheds Sutherland
- Philip CopleyHagen Wolf
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 1 |Addleshaw 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 Litigation2024 | Band 1 |DLA 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 Walker Morris LLPReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 2 |Walker 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.
Band 3
3 Irwin MitchellReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 3 |Irwin 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 Litigation2024 | Band 3 |Shoosmiths 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 Litigation2024 | Band 4 |Clarion 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 Squire Patton BoggsReal Estate Litigation2024 | Band 4 |Squire 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.