Sintons LLP acts for well-known local and national organisations involved in disputes concerning commercial and residential land developments. The range of work the real estate litigation team takes on includes property development agreement disputes, commercial lease renewals, dilapidation claims, forfeitures, easements, and breach of covenants. Hilary Waters specialises in intersecting litigation and regulatory matters, working with a diverse client base that spans the retail, leisure, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, and sports sectors. Dispute resolution expert Angus Ashman draws on experience of working on the full gamut of property issues, including professional negligence claims arising out of real estate issues. Graeme Ritzema specialises in providing real estate advice to clients in the healthcare space. Cristina Falzon is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘One of the reasons myself and my immediate family have used Sintons over the years is that whichever department you employ, the advice received is laid out in a clear fashion which the layman can understand.'
‘In the property litigation department, I have always used Angus Ashman. Angus follows the ethos as described above with clear and concise advice. You know immediately that Angus is very much on your side and will fight to the end if so instructed. One of his great traits is his preference to pick up the telephone and discuss the case rather than simply email you.'
Work highlights
- Advised a corporate landlord in the leisure and retail sector against a novel argument regarding delay in responding to an application for permission to assign a tenancy resulting in the landlord waiving its right to an Authorised Guarantee Agreement under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995.
- Assisted a property owning and management company landlord in the chemical industry in establishing the sub-tenant’s use of unauthorised service media onto a very large industrial site.