Fladgate LLP‘s real estate litigation team advises on a wide-range of matters in the sector, including those surrounding commercial landlord and tenant issues, development disputes, corporate real estate disputes and insolvencies. Adam Gross leads the team, frequently handling development issues surrounding restrictive covenants, rights of light and joint ventures. Janet Keeley is experienced in settling disputes through court claims, arbitration and expert determination. The ’unflappable’ Michael Metliss joined the team from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in October 2022, following Alison Mould‘s September 2022 retirement.
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‘Armel Elaudis is great and very responsive. She has a great ability to explain and thus simplify otherwise complex matters. I can rely on Armel and this is a huge benefit when then allowing my company to strategize and execute business plans. Armel is always balanced and can take on board our thoughts.’
‘They have a very extensive and experienced team, bringing effortless wisdom to bear.’
‘Michael Metliss in particular is a smooth operator, bringing years of experience in dealing with London's largest estates over many years to assist with the many problems that arise. Michael has seen it all and done it all in his customary unflappable style.'
‘The team are extremely knowledgeable, diligent, attentive and manage timeframes expertly. The team were always available or made time for matters as they came up in an extremely difficult piece of litigation.’
‘Good professional relationship and partnership with clients clearly aimed at achieving a resolution rather than prolonging the processes.’
‘Helpful, knowledgeable and quick to respond.’
Key clients
- Whiteclub Limited (t/a Chinawhite)
- Sankey Holding Ltd. (part of the Moveero Group)
- Bank of Singapore
- Optek Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Whiteclub Limited successfully in connection with a dispute with its landlord, a prominent institutional landlord with an extremely extensive property portfolio in the West End of the city.
- Acted for Sankey Holding Ltd., part of the Moveero Group, a global leader in the manufacture of off-highway wheels, in connection with a dispute with the new landlord of a 713,000 sq. ft. industrial facility in Telford.
- Advised the Bank of Singapore as regards seeking possession of a property and money judgement.
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Adam Gross