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Osborne Clarke LLP

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The 'top-notch' real estate litigation team at Osborne Clarke LLP handles complex disputes across all levels of court. Most notably, the team acts for a number of the firm’s energy clients on their real estate matters, while also handling development disputes, commercial landlord and tenant matters and residential mixed-use property disputes. 'Fantastic team leader' Gary Lawrenson works across the whole market, with particular experience in rights of light disputes. Carl Roche is especially active on real estate disputes in the renewable energy sector, whilst the 'excellent' Shinead Wilson handles a range of neighbourly matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very dependable people who always respond quickly and are also not afraid of giving honest feedback.’

  • ‘Gary Lawrenson is a fantastic leader and has wonderful charisma. He is liked by all clients and offers considered thought and time on all projects he is involved in. I would highly recommend.’

  • 'Carl Roche is leading the way with cutting edge renewable energy work in the London office and is a top choice for energy disputes. The kind of relentless litigator you really want on your side of a dispute, but also a great team player and easy to work with.'
  • 'Donal Kelly heads up the commercial landlord and tenant disputes team in London. He has top-notch client care skills, and is adroit at gaining client support for his proposed strategies, as clients trust his judgment. He is outstanding at disputes under the 1954 Act, and arising from rent reviews and break notices.’
  • ‘High experienced and knowledgeable in property litigation. Team of highly regarded individuals with plenty of support in relation to administration, IT and other fee earners. They deliver what they promise.’

  • ‘Victoria Woolf is first-rate in the field of party walls: she is hugely experienced and has excellent links with surveyors and the world of real property. She is very practical and an excellent negotiator with a keen eye for how to solve disputes. As a litigator, she is tough and fearless in fighting for her her clients, and achieves great results.'

  • 'Shinead Wilson is excellent in the fields of rights of light and party walls. Again, very client-orientated and goes the extra mile in trying to obtain the results her clients want. She has an in-depth knowledge of her subject and always puts her clients first. She is a highly capable negotiator.’
  • ‘A top-notch firm, with serious partners at the helm who are at the forefront of the industry. Really well-resourced and coordinated with solid level-headed advice being given to clients.’

  • ‘Rebecca Francis is approachable, down-to-earth, and fantastically on the case. She also runs a tight ship with her team, there is good coordination and communication between them.’

Key clients

  • Altus Group (UK) Limited
  • ARA Europe
  • BDW Trading Limited
  • British Land
  • GLP, formerly Gazeley
  • Greystar Europe Holdings Limited
  • Hyundai Motors UK Limited
  • M&G
  • Taylor Wimpey
  • Ghelamco Group

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gary Lawrenson

Other key lawyers

Carl Roche, Shinead Wilson, Rebecca Francis, Donal Kelly, Victoria Woolf