Known for being ‘commercially engaged’, DLA Piper undertakes complex cross-border disputes, leveraging its global network of offices. The team handles the contentious aspects of real estate management and investment, in addition to litigation concerning joint ventures and rent review. The ’very clever’ Ian Brierley leads the practice and handles big ticket litigation relating to land development. Kate Poole assists energy providers with judicial review proceedings concerning onshore wind projects, while James MacDonald-Pearce is well versed in rights of light and nuisance-related disputes. The ‘excellent’ Peter Fletcher provides strategic advice on a wide range of real estate matters, whereas the ’incredibly experienced’ Gemma Read focuses on multi-jurisdictional disputes involving planning and property.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Ian Brierley heads a top team.’
‘Gemma Read and Peter Fletcher are incredibly experienced and powerful lawyers.'
Key clients
- Formal Holdings Limited
- Far East Consortium
Work highlights
- Acting for three defendants, including an offshore company and two directors, in High Court proceedings brought by a number of companies in the Steinhoff Group involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy, sham, and misrepresentation concerning a GBP100m facility agreement.
- Advising Aroland Properties in relation to its intended development of 1 Undershaft.