Active across the full-range of contentious real estate services, Watson Farley & Williams LLP is particularly experienced in regard to development and infrastructure disputes. Other focus areas include cladding and fire safety, residential disputes and property insolvency. The 'excellent' Dev Desai leads the group and specialises in landlord and tenant disputes, while also representing developers and financial institutions.
Testimonials
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‘A highly responsive and experienced client-focused team providing commercially-minded advice to achieve the optimum financial outcome for the client.’
‘Dev Desai and Alex Mulroney are both highly experienced property litigators who work well together. They are easy to talk to and invariably provide timely and commercially-focused advice. They have provided us with a high-level of service over a number of years.’
'The team at WFW are very personable and appreciate the holistic approach to development and its associated risks. The WFW team are very much part of the development team and collaborate with all, providing sensible, commercial advice.’
‘The team is diverse, multi-talented and takes a holistic approach. They tackle problems quickly and efficiently.’
‘Dev Desai has been excellent. His commercial acumen and experience are second-to-none. He is transparent, direct and cost-effective in his approach.’
‘What makes this practice unique in my eyes is the responsiveness of the lawyers. They are always on-hand to respond to queries swiftly.’
‘The team is particularly strong when it comes to development support, ESG, property-related insolvency and high-class residential matters.’
- 'Alexander Mulroney has a great analytical mind and is very strong when it comes to strategic thinking.’
Key clients
- BP Investment Management Limited
- Ropemaker Properties Limited
- The Advertising Association
- Eastern Pyramid Group Corporation SA
- The Guide Association
- Nordea Bank
- Optimus Wind Limited
- Collier Contracts Limited
- Austringer Group of Companies
- South Coast Furnishing Company Limited
- De Villiers South West Ltd
- Tower Hill Property Investments (10) Limited
- Generation Investments Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for the Girl Guides in a complex forfeiture case against the administrators of the operator company running the luxury hotel situated by Buckingham Palace.
- Advising the Eastern Pyramid Group in relation to its landmark building in London’s prestigious Lancaster Gate (Spire House).
- Representing the client in a complex lease and elapsed guarantee dispute where we deftly manoeuvred the parties to a resolution whilst avoiding costly litigation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dev Desai