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

David Haines

Hall of fameCharles Russell Speechlys LLP

Partner- Head of Real Estate Disputes

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Simon Beetham

Simon Beetham

Foot Anstey

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

Markus Klempa

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Experienced property litigator helping developers, property investors and occupiers across all sectors to manage their assets, mitigate risks and resolve disputes.

Rosalyn Shephard

Freeths LLP

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.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Nitej Davda

Nitej Davda

Cripps

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.

Andrew Olins

IBB Law

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

Emily Wood

DMH Stallard LLP

Emily is Partner and Head of the real estate dispute resolution group and is based in the firm’s Gatwick office.

Zoe Wright

Blake Morgan LLP

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 Levaggi

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

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.