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Jonathan Smith heads up the national real estate litigation practice at DWF, which stands out for its work for national corporate occupiers, telecoms operators, and public sector clients. Swift specialises in commercial rent reviews, dilapidations issues, housing litigation, and public law challenges, and is ably assisted by Lana Imrie.
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- 'Jonathan Smith leads the team and blends expertise with commercial acumen and pragmatism. He knows our priorities and is willing to consider unusual or novel approaches as the situation requires, rather than just doing things 'by the book'.'
- 'DWF have worked closely with us for all of the time I have been at our company. They know how we work and adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach to our matters. They are a national firm but are more competitively priced than some rivals. Their nationwide reach does not override the importance of local knowledge and expertise. They are able to lock horns with the best in the sector – and to match their expertise – from a base local to their clients, with cost efficiency to match.'
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Key clients
- PD Teesport Limited
- Pandora Trading Limited
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Work highlights
- Acting for PD Ports vs the South Tees Development Corporation and Teesworks in a rights of way case.
- Acting for Grainger Plc in the defence of a £25m+ claim relating to historic breaches of a portfolio disposal.
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