Real Estate Litigation

Eversheds Sutherland is a pre-eminent firm with a sizeable and highly respected team of litigators. It represents clients such as prominent retailers and financial institutions in the full span of litigation, including nuisance claims, dilapidations, rent reviews and development disputes. The firm demonstrates particular depth of experience in the energy and utilities sectors, with additional niche expertise in agriculture. It also regularly represents landlords, including a number of high-profile institutional investors.

"We always get from Eversheds what feels like a personal, reactive service, focused on our requirements."

"The team demonstrates excellent technical knowledge and is able to apply that in providing fast, clear and commercial advice to enable our own decision-making process."

"Eversheds' quality of advice, strength in depth and breadth of knowledge shines through every member of the team."

"The team is able to simplify very complex cases and relay the information in a way that is clear and concise. This 'no-nonsense' approach enables me to be confident when advising my clients."

Eversheds Sutherland acted for a US cloud services provider on the right of light impacts of a proposed development of a data centre on a potential acquisition site.

Paul Moorcroft is a highly regarded real estate litigator in the Birmingham market. He regularly advises clients on high-value disputes relating to rent reviews, lease breaches and dilapidations claims, among other matters. He is also an accredited mediator.

David Feist is a solicitor advocate who acts for clients including landowners, public sector bodies and institutional landlords on complex property litigation. He handles contentious landlord and tenant work along with development disputes and vacant possession proceedings. "David Feist is a lawyer who understands business, the sector and the law."

Lisa Barge is the international head of dispute resolution at Eversheds Sutherland. A solicitor advocate, she has considerable experience in advising large technology firms, financial institutions and logistics groups on a wide range of contentious property matters. "Lisa Barge is approachable, commercially aware and astute." "Lisa can deliver complex advice, under extreme pressure, very calmly. She understands her client's objectives and strategic aims."

Robert Holloway represents clients in various contentious matters, including development disputes and contested lease renewals, with notable expertise in the retail sector. "Robert Holloway is great to deal with. He gives clear advice and he is commercially very aware."

Arren Thornton is a legal director in the real estate litigation group. He routinely advises on commercial landlord and tenant matters. He also holds particular specialisms in business rate matters and wayleave disputes. "Arren Thornton is a great person to do business with." "Arren is great to work with. His advice is always thorough and well delivered." "Arren always provides commercial, timely, technical advice. He feels like an extension of our own legal team."

Oliver Maxwell is an associate who assists with a range of property litigation matters such as dilapidations claims, development disputes and contested lease renewals. "Oliver has been great to work with. We have been dealing with a number of complex matters and he is always on hand to provide first-class advice and service levels." "Oliver has been amazing. He listened to all of the details of our dispute, reassured us on our position and provided us with a clear strategy and route forward."