England - London • Real estate
Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
The property litigation team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP acts for a diverse range of domestic and international clients on disputes surrounding construction, rights of light and enfranchisement. Commercial redevelopment and insolvency are also key areas of focus for the practice. David Burns co-leads the team alongside Rudi Ramdarshan who has a particular specialism in development and lease renewal proceedings, often acting against prime retail companies; both are regarded as 'standout lawyers'. Victoria Huxley handles disputes concerning lease renewals, land options and telecoms.
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Testimonials
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'In respect of property litigation, David Burns is a specialist in lease extensions, enfranchisement and right to manage disputes. Rudi Ramdarshan is a leading name in executing vacant possession strategies, Victoria Huxley knows how to handle high value residential tenancies, including right of first refusals and Ben Frost has good reputation in lease extensions.’
‘Very capable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic - they go the extra mile for their clients, more so than the average firm. I enjoy working with them, as they often come up with ideas and unusual angles to a problem. They work well internally and complement counsel to bring effective representation in real estate and landlord and tenant litigation.’
‘Rudi Ramarshan is inventive and dedicated but realistic in his approach to litigation. Marissa Lawrence is robust but charming, and always looking for the best possible outcome for the client.’
‘Rudi Ramdarshan is a master tactician. His tactical mindset combined with his calm and detail-orientated approach makes him the perfect advisor. During complex and somewhat stressful litigation, Rudi provides the perfect measure of proactive offensive and risk averse defensive tactics.’
‘I have found David Burns and Jessica Holt to be extremely knowledgeable in their field. Both are very responsive and proactive. Their work has always been of an extremely high quality. Their professionalism is to be admired and it has been a pleasure to work with them.’
'Rudi Ramdarshan and David Burns are the standout lawyers in this department. They are very commercially-minded and leave no stone unturned to get the best outcome. They respond quickly to queries and provide the relevant material without having to be asked for it. They have a great understanding of what is needed to present their clients' cases in the best possible light.’
‘Rudi Ramdarshan is exceptional - he leaves no stone unturned and is a pragmatic, thorough and considerate lawyer who anticipates difficulties in order that they can be dealt with head-on. He is a force to be reckoned with, even when against challenging opponents.’
Key clients
- PCF Bank
- Glasshouse Asset Management
- Dominvs Group
- Al Sraiya Group Limited (Qatar)
- Habib Bank AG Zurich
- Cranfield Investments Limited
- Drakesfield Group
- Keystone Holdings Limited (Isle of Man)
- ILM Capital
- Comptoir Group
- Bloomsbury Institute
- London Stretch Ltd
- Stafford Park Limited
Work highlights
- Acting in the Supreme Court case against Lifestyle Equities, in a case concerning the liability of directors as joint tortfeasors.
- Acting for offshore company Stafford Park Limited (Isle of Man) to recover a high-value Central London Property following dissolution of its company.
- Acting for Glasshouse Asset Management in their vacant possession and development strategy across their £1bn portfolio of mixed-use properties located in prime London locations.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rudi Ramdarshan, David Burns