England - London • Real estate
Keystone Law
Keystone Law is best known for acting for major hotels dealing with acquisitions, rent reviews and construction disputes. The team also acts for corporate occupiers dealing with rent reviews, lease renewals and dilapidations. Andrew Tugwell is particularly skilled in litigation surrounding valuation and surveying issues. 'Lighthouse in the storm' Ed John is experienced in dealing with developers in matters concerning building defects in the hotel and hospitality industries.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘The practice provides excellent value for the service provided.’
‘A modern firm with some very good individuals who are given free reign to develop their client base without the constraints of a traditional firm.’
‘Ed John is very good property litigator who fights tirelessly for his client.’
‘An approachable and knowledgeable team.’
‘Andrew Tugwell is calm and experienced. He is able to cut through complicated issues quickly. He is dually qualified as a solicitor and chartered surveyor, which means he has excellent knowledge and a pragmatic approach.’
'Flourishing staff along with a very professional, calm and competent atmosphere.'
'I found Ed to be a real lighthouse in the storm, sustaining us with confidence and good humour through a truly grim trial which we were successful in.'
'Ed keeps his eye resolutely on the horizon and our end goal while being an absolute steely-eyed killer advocate for us.'
Key clients
- Berjaya Corporation
- Mohamad Eljichi
- Burton & Co LLP
- Bankside Open Spaces Trust
- Delisa Limited
- Paradigm Assets Ltd
- Mortimer Park
- Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH
- Sony Music Inc
- Your-move
- e-surv
- Reeds Rains
- Bloomsbury Publishing plc
- St James Properties
Work highlights
- Advised your-move.co.uk, one of the UK’s largest estate agencies, in addition to the parent company LSL Property Services Limited and others, in court proceedings regarding rent liability and lease renewals.
- Acting for Maritim Hotels, the German owner-operator of 42 large, upper-midscale hotels across Europe, Asia and Africa.
- Acts for e.surv, one of the UK’s largest chartered surveying businesses, carrying out surveys and valuations nationwide.