Emily Wood
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate Litigation
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Band 2
About
Provided by Emily Wood
Practice Areas
Real Estate Dispute Resolution, Property Asset Management
Career
Emily is Partner and Head of the real estate dispute resolution group and is based in the firm’s Gatwick office.
Emily has more than 20 years of experience working on a wide range of complex and volume commercial real estate dispute matters. She has acted for a variety of private and public sector clients including local authorities, developers, hotel operators, retailers, educational institutions, pension funds, investors and not-for-profit organisations.
Emily’s property management expertise encompasses dealing with contested dilapidation claims and 1954 Act renewals, service charge disputes and possession claims, and she also has significant experience in development related issues including advising on restrictive covenants, conditional agreements, rights to light, overage disputes and enforcement of contractual obligations. In addition, Emily specialises in contested business rates appeals.
Emily prides herself on her commercial, responsive and measured approach to matters.
Professional Memberships
Member of Property Litigation Law Reform Committee
Chambers Review
UK
Emily Wood advises on a broad range of contentious matters, with notable expertise in business rates disputes. She also supports clients with lease forfeitures and possession orders, with further experience of contested rent reviews and right of light claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Emily is very hands-on and has extensive experience."
"She is a good litigator."
"Emily is very hands-on and has extensive experience."
"She is a good litigator."