Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 4
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(0330) 222 0050About
Provided by Dentons
We are known for being a highly effective Scottish team, able to handle real estate disputes of any scale and complexity, as well as offering clients genuine UK-wide and global capability. We have extremely good people who are well trained and capable.
We have a reputation for working hand-in-glove with our real estate team in the UK and with our award winning real estate litigation team in England & Wales. We advise clients across a range of sectors: retail, property investment and asset management, housebuilders, agriculture, higher education, telecoms, manufacturing and energy.
We are able to provide our clients with first rate expertise and a range of service delivery options across the UK and beyond. We have UK-wide mandates from national infrastructure providers, institutional investors, financial institutions, leading high street retailers and Government departments. Some of the UK's biggest owners and occupiers of land trust us with their disputes. Small businesses and individuals who have worked with us also find us likeable, capable and responsive to their needs.
Chambers Review
Dentons advises corporate occupiers and institutional landlords on a variety of contentious matters. Lease renewals, break options and dilapidations cases are all handled by the team. The firm is recognised for its ability to advise on alternative dispute resolution and risk management.
Work Highlights
- Dentons was instructed by JD Wetherspoon in connection with court proceedings at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to enforce the landlord'srepairing obligations under a lease of a public house in Rivergate Shopping Centre, Irvine.
Notable Practitioners
Philip Knight is recognised for his talents in complex property litigation, particularly relating to leases. He offers his expertise to a wide range of clients including national retailers and developers.
"Philip Knight is a great lawyer and he is sensible in negotiations."
"Philip is excellent. He is a good, commercially minded litigator."
Fiona MacGregor's practice spans a wide range of issues including recovery of arrears, dilapidations, rent reviews, termination of leases and recovery of possession, among others. She also regularly advises clients on alternative forms of dispute resolution.
"Fiona is very practical and she very quickly gets a handle on what needs to be done. She offers a seamless service for her clients."