Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
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01865 722106About
Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches' real estate litigation team provides expert advice on the full range of real estate disputes and specialist guidance on landlord & tenant matters. Our lawyers' broad technical knowledge is complemented by their extensive practical experience.
Acting for landlords & tenants allows us to understand the key concerns and priorities of the other parties. We often represent clients in issues involving more than one jurisdiction.
Our clients range from investment managers with large and varied real estate portfolios to office occupiers and retailers, as well as charities and individuals with smaller portfolios. We also act for housing associations, residential landlords & tenants.
We have a strong track record in devising strategies to avoid disputes developing and in resolving those that do occur as cost effectively as possible. This includes a detailed knowledge of all forms of dispute resolution ranging from small scale mediations and adjudication to full blown arbitration and litigation, in the UK and internationally.
We recognise that major disputes absorb significant resources in terms of time and money. Accordingly and where appropriate to the business needs of clients, we use a range of ADR techniques, such as expert determination, mediation and arbitration.
Chambers Review
Penningtons Manches Cooper has a respected and versatile team managing property portfolios for national retailers, regularly handling lease renewals and dilapidations claims as well as advising residential clients on service charge disputes. The team also acts for several institutional investors on contested lease renewals and redevelopment. The firm's clients further include educational institutions and startups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very swift and demonstrate expert understanding."
"They are very attentive as a team and we always have someone who will be on the other side of the phone to help."
"They are excellent and are always aware of current issues facing housing and the real estate industry."
"They are very swift and demonstrate expert understanding."
"They are very attentive as a team and we always have someone who will be on the other side of the phone to help."
"They are excellent and are always aware of current issues facing housing and the real estate industry."
Notable Practitioners
Oxford-based partner John Morrison has extensive experience in a range of real estate litigation. His work includes dilapidations claims, lease renewals, boundary disputes, and landlord and tenant issues.
"John is expert, knowledgeable, incisive and realistic."
"John has a very good ability to see what's best for the client. He's a brilliant partner."
Amy Evans is an associate based in the firm's Oxford office. She acts in a range of real estate litigation for agricultural, commercial and residential clients.
"Amy is responsive, thorough and reassuring."
"Amy is a highly experienced and knowledgeable litigator."
"Amy provides excellent client service and always goes the extra mile."