Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
About
Provided by Maples Teesdale LLP
Our litigation and dispute resolution department advises on the full range of real estate, construction and general commercial litigation services.
A significant proportion of our work involves us working alongside our real estate colleagues to help avoid problems along the way and to ensure that deals complete on time and on budget.
Our focus is always to find pragmatic, speedy resolutions to any problems in a cost effective manner with the minimal impact on time and cost for our clients. We are therefore property law specialists with a detailed understanding of the real estate market, as well as litigators.
We specialise in work arising from landlord and tenant matters as well as issues arising from development and construction work, professional negligence and corporate disputes.
Our advice covers:
- Site clearance issues and obtaining vacant possession
- Construction contract disputes
- Rights to light claims
- Restrictive covenants/rights of way
- Service charge disputes
- Contested applications for consent
- Rent Review
- Arrears recovery
- Lease break issues
- Termination and renewal of business tenancies
- Forfeiture
- Dilapidations claims both during and following termination of a lease
- Professional Negligence
- Insolvency
Chambers Review
Maples Teesdale acts for a strong base of clients in commercial property disputes, including investors, owners and tenants. The team is sought after for its expertise in matters such as right to light, rent calculations and rent arrears.
Work Highlights
- Maples Teesdale advised Rotunda Kingston regarding a light obstruction notice, brought by a neighboring building looking to preserve their ability to develop their property on the opposite side of the road.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Maples Teesdale team do right to light work very well."
"Maples Teesdale has fantastic advisors and great depth in the team."
"The Maples Teesdale team do right to light work very well."
"Maples Teesdale has fantastic advisors and great depth in the team."
Notable Practitioners
Dellah Gilbert is head of real estate litigation at Maples Teesdale and comes recommended for her expertise in landlord and tenant cases. She is also adept at handling contentious issues arising in the context of property development as well as telecommunications-related disputes.
"Dellah is a very thorough lawyer who displays astuteness to the client's commercial objectives."
"She is a very experienced lawyer."
Rosalind Cullis shows a clear focus on contentious real estate matters, leading a range of cases covering breach of contract and right to light disputes, as well as rent calculations.
"Rosalind is a wise and seasoned litigator who is fantastic to work with."
"Rosalind has very strong technical skills."
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Members
Provided by Maples Teesdale LLP
Claire Munn
Head of Department
Robert Mullarkey
Rosalind Cullis
Tom Mills
Clients
Provided by Maples Teesdale LLP
Amsprop
CBRE Investment Management
Cineworld
City of London Corporation
City, University of London
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Henry Boot
Legal & General Investment Management
Mace
Martin's Properties
Patrizia
RSA
The Cavendish Hotel
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