Partner specialising in all areas of real estate litigation: landlord and tenant (commercial and residential), property valuation, contract and conveyance, development disputes (overage easements, restrictive covenants, rights of light, telecoms) propertyrelated finance and insolvency, nuisance/trespass, professional negligence, party wall and related disputes. Reported cases: Re Vedmay Ltd (disclaimer); Virgin Group Ltd v de Morgan plc (professional negligence); Baron Dynevor v Richardson (profits a prendre); R v Environment Agency ex p Dockgrange Ltd (waste management); R v ITC ex p Flextech plc (judicial review); Morells v Oxford United Football Club (restrictive covenants); Montalto Monella v Pizza Express (rent review); Dunster Properties Ltd v First Secretary of State 2 P&CR 26 (planning), McGuckian and others Lands Tribunal (collective enfranchisement), Blom-Cooper and others v Social Security Commissioners (housing benefit).
England - London • Real estate
Lewis Silkin
Lewis Silkin covers all areas of commercial and residential property litigation before all levels of court. The team acts for major corporates and high-net-worth individuals with a particular focus on dilapidations, rights of light, insolvency and development matters. Practice head Brian Kilcoyne, who is noted as ‘one of the leading property litigation solicitors in the country’, has over 30 years of experience with contractual and development disputes. ’Top litigator’ Mario Betts handles a range of commercial landlord and tenant matters, whilst Paul Hayes has a strong track record in professional negligence.
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Testimonials
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‘A small but excellent team of property litigators with especial expertise in dealing with the cross-over between insolvency and property’
‘Brian Kilcoyne is one of the leading property litigation solicitors in the country, with a huge amount of experience. He is very clever and commercially astute.'
- 'Mario Betts is a really first-rate property litigation solicitor who is a complete delight to work with.’
‘Very commercially-focused, efficient and good value for money, in my view.’
‘Mario Betts is a top litigator. He is decisive, bright and very driven.’
‘Good industry knowledge, approachable and commercial’
Key clients
- PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
- Samsung SDS Europe Limited
- Medsupply International
- Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Howden Joinery Plc
- Staywell Hotels
- Jones Knoles Ritchie
- Meyrick Estate Management Limited
- HSH Property Limited
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brian Kilcoyne