Payne Hicks Beach LLP’s property litigation offering is wide ranging, with demonstrated experience in high-value residential work, and recent expansion into the hospitality sector. The ‘extremely diligent’ Matthew Spring anchors the group and is skilled in residential and commercial landlord and tenant matters and has recently been involved in cases concerning rights of light and party walls, in addition to leasehold enfranchisement disputes. Spring is ably supported by the ’commercially astute’ Scott Goldstein, who frequently advises ultra-high-net-worth clients on various property disputes. Natasha Lawson concentrates on possession claims.
Testimonials
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‘Their advice leaves no stones unturned or angles unexplored or unexploited. One feels constantly guarded by those representing us in the firm which great personal attention with the knowledge that a strong force of wisdom is called upon for dealing with complex or unique scenarios.'
‘Very experienced City firm which acts in high value property litigation.'
‘The individual partner with whom I am familiar is Scott Goldstein. He and I dealt with an extremely challenging piece of litigation arising out of the failure of a property development and raising complex issues as to property and company law. Scott showed excellent judgment throughout, and his careful and diligent management of the case and the client led to a very good outcome.’
‘Partner Scott Goldstein stands out as being calm and knowledgeable. He has particularly good client care skills and in the case we worked on he looked after a vulnerable client with great care and compassion.’
‘I was extremely impressed with the way in which teams within the firm worked together at extremely short notice in the best interests of the client; they put the client's interests before their own financial interests.’
‘Scott Goldstein inspires confidence in his ability to manage multi-layered litigation.’
‘Matthew Spring stands out for the level of individual attention he applies to his cases. He is extremely diligent and proactively anticipates the best strategy to get his clients into the best possible position.'
- 'Scott Goldstein is commercially astute, very professional and highly approachable. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others in need of dispute resolution services.’
Key clients
- K Group Holdings Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Spring