England - London • Real estate
Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Winckworth Sherwood LLP is best known for its experience with development risk and disputes, as well as property asset management. The team is also active on a number of rights of light matters, as well as disputes concerning building safety and cladding issues. The ‘very experienced’ Emma Chadwick leads both the property litigation team and the firm’s wider litigation department, specialising in land, development and commercial and residential lease disputes in particular. Paul Dunbar has over 20 years of experience handling landlord and tenant work, whilst Tim Fogarty focuses on rights of light and neighbourly matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has great strength-in-depth across all sectors of its real estate disputes practice. Top-quality work at a very reasonable rate.’
‘Emma Chadwick is a combination of steely intellect, sound tactics and great empathy.’
‘A top-quality property litigation team led by the very experienced Emma Chadwick.’
‘Emma Chadwick is delightful to work with and hugely experienced and knowledgeable; Charlotte Coleman is a very experienced senior associate’
'Charlotte Coleman is brilliant. A real star. Trustworthy, resilient, a fighter. The ideal solicitor.'
'The team is not only really proactive but they also have a great tactical sense.'
Key clients
- Canary Wharf Group
- Barratt
- Network Homes
- Berkeley Group
- A2Dominion
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Greenwich Hospital
- Aviva
- Crest Nicholson
- London Diocesan Fund
Work highlights
- Defended Shepherds Bush Housing Association in respect of a claim by its tenant, Stonecrest Marble Limited, for damages in the region of £500k.
- Acting for the Canary Wharf Group in a first tier tribunal application regarding dispensation from consultation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 in respect of the variation of a Residential Services Agreement for the provision of a premium Health Club.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emma Chadwick