![David Haines](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/david-haines.jpg)
Property litigation
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
![David Haines](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/david-haines.jpg)
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
![Holly Baker](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/09/Machins-362v2-scaled.jpg)
![Simon Beetham](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/12/Beetham_Simon_cropped.jpg)
Simon is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team. He has significant experience in advising clients on technically complex issues and disputes relating to all types of property, with a focus on commercial and development property. He provides high quality and pragmatic advice targeted at aiding his clients achieve their ambitions. Simon acts for a range of clients, including private landowners, financial institutions, commercial landlords and tenants as well as residential and commercial developers and asset managers. He regularly acts for clients in Court proceedings, arbitrations, tribunals and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediations and expert determinations.
![Markus Klempa](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/10/Markus-Klempa-Website-1.jpg)
Experienced property litigator helping developers, property investors and occupiers across all sectors to manage their assets, mitigate risks and resolve disputes.
Rosalyn is an associate in the Dispute Management department. She deals with a variety of disputes including agricultural, residential and commercial property, contentious probate, charities litigation, Court of Protection litigation and professional negligence. Rosalyn also advises on enforcement of judgments once obtained.Rosalyn qualified in September 2013 and has experience in handling complex high value claims in the High Court, as well as claims in the County Court and Land Registration Tribunal. She acts for private individuals, companies, trustees and administrators of estates.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
![Richard Flenley](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/richard-flenley.jpg)
Leading individuals
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
![Allis Beasley](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/09/allis-beasley-grid-photo.png)
![Helen Bell](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/10/Helen-Bell-Mitel.jpg)
![Simon Burdett-Dixon](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/08/Simon-Burdett-Dixon-lo-res.jpg)
![Nitej Davda](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/07/Nitej-Davda_peoplepage.jpg)
Nitej's specialist areas of practice are construction disputes (including disputes arising out of contractor insolvency), landlord and tenant claims (including the impact of insolvency on the landlord and tenant relationship), development based litigation, disputes concerning easements, covenants and adverse possession as well as property and construction related professional negligence.
![Tina George](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/08/Tina-George_1.jpg)
Partner in the firm’s real estate litigation team, specialising in disputes affecting commercial and residential property.
Andrew is a partner and a real estate dispute resolution specialist. He conducts 'big ticket' disputes relating to the acquisition and disposal of development sites (including claims for specific performance, recession and rectification), planning appeals and judicial review of planning decisions, and disputes arising from substantial property portfolios (including dilapidations claims, service charge and rent review disputes). Major clients include: AVIVA, BAM Group, Frogmore Group and Bellway Homes.
![Emily Wood](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/08/Emily-Wood.jpeg)
Emily is Partner and Head of the real estate dispute resolution group and is based in the firm’s Gatwick office.
Heading up the Property Litigation team across Thames Valley, London and Cardiff providing strategic advice and litigation expertise to real estate clients dealing with land law matters such as restrictive covenants and easements, development agreements, telecommunications law, water law, agricultural law and site clearance issues as well as providing the full gamut of property asset management services including advising on business lease renewals and exits, interim and terminal dilapidations claims, tenant default and insolvency.
Peter is a solicitor advocate with higher rights of audience. He has a thriving commercial property litigation practice dealing with every aspect of contentious landlord and tenant work. Peter has a strong reputation in the property litigation field and has a substantial national client base. He also specialises in insolvency issues arising in the context of property. Peter is the head of the property insolvency group and the property litigation group.