England - London • Real estate
Taylor Wessing LLP
Taylor Wessing LLP advises a number of major institutional, residential and private clients on a broad-range of matters including rights of light, dilapidation, service charges and injunctions. Team head and 'star partner' Saleem Fazal splits his time between London and Liverpool, advising clients on rent reviews, vacant possession strategy and dilapidations. The ‘practical and reliable’ Stephen Burke specialises in lease renewals, and recovery of rent and break notices, whilst the 'top-notch' Alicia Convery handles lease renewals and rights of light issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Stephen Burke responds quickly and efficiently to requests - he listens to our concerns and has become a key member of our team. He is practical and reliable.’
- 'Stephen Burke has a very pragmatic approach.'
‘Alicia Convery is top-notch. I am super impressed with her knowledge and litigation skills - she is a pleasure to work with and really bright.’
‘Taylor Wessing operates as a team, which is always a pleasure. The individuals know their brief well, and are happy to work together in an effective manner.'
‘Saleem Fazal has excellent legal knowledge combined with the ability to lead both the client and the internal team. A pleasure to work with.'
- 'Highly organised and on top of the detail - everything is at their fingertips as and when we need it.’
‘A very good team exuding confidence.’
‘Saleem Fazal is the star partner here. Easy to deal with, thoughtful and great intellectual skills.’
Key clients
- Teesworks Limited
- Aik Immobilien-Investmentgesellschaft mbH
- Blackstone/Revantage
- Canada Life
- Kessler Group
- Carrigmay
- Boggi (UK) Limited
- Edyn
- County Hall Freehold Limited
- Ceil Capital
- Mundy Estates
Work highlights
- Advising Teeswork Limited in connection with its interests in the former Steelworks site in Teesside stretching to some 2600 acres and which represents one of the largest brownfield development sites in Europe.
- Advising Immobilien-Investmentgesellschaft on obtaining possession of the premises where their tenant fell into insolvency and a sublicensee claimed security of tenure and relief from forfeiture; an order for possession was obtained, along with judgment for damages and costs of over £2m.
- Advising Blackstone on contentious issues arising from its real estate portfolio at St Katherine Docks, London and the Colmore Building, Birmingham, included advising on the impact of COVID-19 and the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act, dilapidations and tenant covenant compliance.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Saleem Fazal