Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 2
Contact number
(0121) 200 1050Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons is an excellent outfit that handles complex and high-value litigation ranging from vacant possessions to restrictive covenants and rights to light. The team has extensive experience representing developers, retailers and educational institutions, and is also noted for its specialist expertise in the telecoms sector. It also has an impressive public real estate practice, advising a number of local councils and boroughs.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons acted for Native Land on all the right of light aspects of their Bankside Yards development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons is able to handle complex matters well due to the breadth of expertise within its team."
"Pinsent Masons is able to consolidate expertise across its departments to offer a holistic and strategic solution to a matter."
"The team is able to handle niche and novel property law issues. It is a one-stop shop."
"Pinsent Masons is able to handle complex matters well due to the breadth of expertise within its team."
"Pinsent Masons is able to consolidate expertise across its departments to offer a holistic and strategic solution to a matter."
"The team is able to handle niche and novel property law issues. It is a one-stop shop."
Notable Practitioners
Alicia Foo acts for clients in the property sector on a range of complex disputes, including matters relating to dilapidations, insolvency proceedings and contested break clause notices. She also has particular expertise in handling disputes in the telecommunications and energy sectors.
"Alicia Foo has proven incredibly effective at securing good outcomes in landlord and tenant disputes."
"Alicia provides detailed legal advice and suitable strategic solutions to realise our business's aspirations."
Pierre Smith is an associate in Pinsent Mason's Birmingham property disputes team. He advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of real estate litigation.
"Pierre Smith is a really good technical lawyer."