Norton Rose Fulbright acts for leading investors and developers in both the local and international market on contentious aspects of their UK investments and development projects, including rights of light and security of tenure disputes. Practice head David Stevens advises clients on the full-range of property litigation matters with a particular focus on development constraints, rights of light and vacant possession strategies. He is supported by Greg Rouse.
Testimonials
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‘An international firm with the substantial resources needed for heavyweight litigation.’
‘David Stevens is a great pleasure to work with.’
‘Extremely commercial, with sound judgment and knowledge of the market and client needs.’
‘David Stevens combines wide legal knowledge with sound commercial judgement.’
'David Stevens and Greg Rouse are efficient, courteous, have good judgement, and are a joy to work with.'
'I have never come across another litigator with the skill of David Stevens.'
Key clients
- 57 Whitehall S.A.R.L.
- BMO Asset Management
- BMW (UK) Limited
- BNP Paribas Real Estate
- Canada Pension Plan Investment
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Castle Exchange Building Limited
- Centrica PLC
- Civitas Social Housing plc
- Commerz Real
- ERGO Versicherung AG, UK Branch
- IMI plc
- Ivanhoe Cambridge/Residential Land
- Olympia Limited
- Purplebricks Group Plc
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Schroder Real Estate
- Shell UK plc
- Thales Properties Limited
- WELPUT (a Schroders property fund managed by BentallGreenOak)
Work highlights
- Advising in respect of the development constraints and potentially contentious aspects of the high-profile redevelopment of the Old War office in Whitehall, including rights of light aspects.
- Dealing with all the management work relating to this high-value portfolio of London property assets, including any disputes with tenants, rent reviews, lease renewals, break clauses, contentious consents, possession issues and any development aspects.
- Acting for BMW in respect of 1954 Act lease renewal proceedings in relation to its flagship 70 Park Lane car salesroom premises in Mayfair, adjacent to Hyde Park.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Stevens