Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP
Our property litigation team has a track record of getting results for its clients: we combine excellent technical knowledge with commercial acumen. For us, the key questions are: what does our particular client want, and how can we use the property rights it has to help get them there.
We act in both commercial and residential for a wide range of landlords (from well-known institutions to entrepreneurs and individuals) and occupiers, developers, investors and public bodies.
We can help with:
- property risk management advice
- dilapidations claims
- property disputes: rights of way, easements, boundary disputes, adverse possession, restrictive covenants
- landlord and tenant: forfeiture, lease renewals, break disputes, breach of covenant, rent reviews and insolvency
- development disputes: rights of light, other construction nuisances (representing both developers and adjoining owners)
- sale and purchase disputes: failure to complete, breach of warranty claims
joint venture disputes - professional negligence claims
- Sophie Schultz is particularly well-known for her rights of light expertise.
Chambers Review
Stephenson Harwood fields an experienced and dedicated team of real estate litigators who advise a broad client base ranging from sizeable London estates to institutional investors and blue-chip corporates. The team offers specialist advice on rights to light and other development disputes, as well as advising on claims for issues such as nuisance, negligence and dilapidations.
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood represented WeWork in four sets of forfeiture proceedings brought by a number of its UK landlords.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides clear, concise advice from highly experienced experts."
"The Stephenson Harwood team are very commercially aware and have suitable expert contacts."
"The advice offered by Stephenson Harwood is always solid and positive, with the endgame ever in sight."
"The team provides clear, concise advice from highly experienced experts."
"The Stephenson Harwood team are very commercially aware and have suitable expert contacts."
"The advice offered by Stephenson Harwood is always solid and positive, with the endgame ever in sight."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Myers has a broad litigation practice that sees him advising on a range of property-related disputes, including service charge, enfranchisement and professional negligence claims. His clients include trustees, leaseholders and investors.
"Andrew is able to assist on highly complex and novel issues."
"Andrew is a formidable litigator with a concise, assertive style."
"Andrew is a very good lawyer who is very tactically sharp."
Sophie Schultz is recommended for her expertise in rights to light and other contentious development work. Her clients include landlords, banks and real estate funds.
"Sophie is an outstanding advisor, who is able to simplify and help navigate the complex and often aggressive world of property litigation. She is a valuable asset to any client team."
"Sophie is a strong lawyer who is bright and sensible in her work."
"Sophie is a very intelligent, practical and knowledgeable solicitor."
Mario Betts is a managing associate who has experience acting for a range of clients including technology companies, developers and retailers. He works on matters such as lease and development disputes.
"Mario is a highly experienced lawyer."
"Mario is lovely to work with. He is bright, quick and very reliable."
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