The ‘excellent’ team at Gowling WLG is entrusted by real estate corporate occupiers and developers to handle high profile property litigation matters. The offering is co-led by Clive Chalkley, ’a true heavyweight’ who advises on complex property disputes, overage issues, vacant possession matters, and rent review arbitration, and ‘top of the game’ Martin Thomas, who demonstrates skill in landlord and tenant disputes and contract and negligence claims. The experienced Anne Waltham is skilled in rights to light matters, whereas the ’relentless and focused’ Senay Nihat leverages her experience as a barrister to advise on insolvency and building safety cases. Charlotte Tyfield acts on claims concerning residential and commercial property and dilapidation claims, and Charlotte Weeks covers service charge disputes and break notices.
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‘Clive Chalkley has pulled together a strong and adaptable team that delivers punch where needed.’
‘Clive Chalkley and Martin Thomas are at the top of their game and there are no weak links known to me.’
‘A strong and diverse team with a range of talents. Suitable for solving any problem a client might have, without creating any other problems in the process.’
‘Clive Chalkley is the Hannibal of this A-Team. Very, very smart and commercial, Clive always sees the bigger picture. A true heavyweight.'
- 'Senay Nihat is relentless and focused when it comes to delivering the best possible results for her clients, as well as an exceptional lawyer. She also has a delightfully acidic sense of humour.'
‘Excellent with particular experience in development work and telecoms.'
‘Gowlings have strength and depth across their departments, and all lawyers are able to demonstrate both good technical knowledge and an ability to apply it commercially to the task at hand. There is a strong cultural identity, and I feel that the majority of partners and associates share that.’
Key clients
- Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- Ministry of Defence
- 89 Holland Park (Management) Limited
- Cellnex/On Tower
- Rockwell Case
- Fortytwo House SARL
- NFU Mutual
- ICG Longbow
- The Archco
- Land Securities
Work highlights
- Acting for Cornerstone on the interpretation and application of the 2017 Telecoms Code, including the Supreme Court appeals of Cornerstone v Compton Beauchamp and Cornerstone v Ashloch, which were handed down in July 2022.
- Acting for the Ministry of Defence in high value rent review arbitrations against Annington, in respect of the Defence Estate across England & Wales.
- Acting for the freehold owner/management company of a residential property divided into flats in Holland Park, in an appeal to the Court of Appeal and subsequent remitted High Court proceedings to determine matters of fact.
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Clive Chalkley, Martin Thomas