Real Estate Litigation

Eversheds Sutherland is a key player in the London real estate litigation market and handles a wide range of highly complex and high-stakes cases. The team provides specialist advice on areas including telecommunications, right to light and dilapidations disputes, and is also noted for its expertise in litigation avoidance and risk analysis.

"The Eversheds team is highly responsive, contactable at any time, and the turnaround times are excellent."

"Eversheds has a strong depth and breadth of knowledge, as well as excellent judgement. They always take commercial considerations into account during the advice and decision-making process."

"The team is comprised of industry experts in all areas and is very commercially aware."

Eversheds Sutherland represented Annington in a Judicial Review and related Real Estate Proceedings in the Civil Courts against the Secretary of State for Defence. This is after the Ministry of Defence moved to reacquire a number of properties they had sold to Annington in 1996 under a 200 year sale-and-leaseback arrangement.

William Densham leads the London real estate litigation team at Eversheds Sutherland. He is sought after for his expertise in rent reviews, professional negligence claims and development issues, among other matters. "Will has a wealth of experience in complex disputes, excellent judgement and is always mindful of commercial considerations. He is also very responsive and provides an excellent service." "Will is an industry specialist. He is able to handle extremely complex matters and is unequivocally my first port of call for all legal matters."

Thekla Fellas is a key partner in the real estate litigation team who is best known for handling telecommunications-related property disputes. She leads landmark cases and her clients include landowners, occupiers and telecoms providers. "Thekla works phenomenally hard." "Thekla is a leading partner in the field of telecommunications disputes."

Rashpal Soomal is noted for her abilities in handling disputes centred on development constraints and has specialist expertise in rights to light. Her clients include developers and insurers. "Rashpal is very easy to work with. She really knows her stuff and is very pragmatic and solution-focused." "Rashpal has a strong ability to problem solve and find solutions in difficult circumstances."

Stuart Wortley is a respected practitioner who advises on a host of real estate disputes. His practice covers issues such as easements and failure to pay claims and he assists in high-profile, high-stakes claims. "Stuart is a really tenacious fighter who can really open up a case for his clients."