Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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0207 242 1212About
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Dentons' Property Litigation team delivers results in substantial and complex real estate litigation matters. The team's eminent experience provides the platform to resolve property disputes through commercial resolution or favourable determinations.
This expertise covers all sectors and the complete range of real estate litigation matters. This includes property contract and development disputes, rights of light, party walls, insolvency, easement and covenant disputes, landlord and tenant (including rent review, dilapidations, alienation and alterations), business rates, nuisance (private and statutory), professional negligence, high value leasehold enfranchisement and trespass.
The team's track-record is proven by the progression of a number of high- profile disputes through both the Tribunal and Court structures, including to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Their acute advisory experience will frequently involve devising strong strategies for developers, their partners, financiers and other stakeholders for rights of light, party wall and covenant issues affecting large-scale development projects.
The team's level of service has resulted in them being entrusted to advise on all sizes of matters, including "bet-the-company" disputes. This is why their client base spans global hedge funds, FTSE 100 corporates to SMEs, investors, financiers, major developers, institutional landlords and tenants, public bodies and high net worth individuals.
Chambers Review
Dentons remains a much sought-after practice in the London real estate litigation market. The firm handles a wide range of highly complex and high-stakes cases and is notable for its expertise in litigation avoidance and risk analysis as well as rights to light, telecommunications-related and ratings disputes. The team also advises clients on portfolio management issues and insolvency-related property disputes. Its broad client base includes the likes of retailers, financial institutions and developers.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for the Official Receiver on the liquidation of Carillion Construction Limited. The team provided litigation support in respect of the liquidation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Denton's team provides clear and concise advice in respect to contentious matters."
"Denton's team provides clear and concise advice in respect to contentious matters."
Notable Practitioners
Bryan Johnston heads the property litigation team at Dentons and enjoys an excellent reputation in the market. He handles matters such as business rates and right to light claims for clients including local authorities and retailers.
"Bryan provides experienced and concise advice."
"Bryan is very knowledgeable."
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Taylor Wimpey
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