England - North • Real estate

DWF

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DWF is known to have a ‘team of experienced litigators with good legal knowledge and expertise in all manner of real estate litigation disputes’. The firm is known for assisting regional clients across a range of sectors - including industrial, retail, public, telecoms, social housing and transport - on leasehold consultation and pre-emption rights. Newcastle-based Jonathan Smith leads the real estate litigation team, handling rent review disputes and technical advice on REL issues such as break notices. Additionally, Smith frequently addresses public law challenges and housing litigations. Lana Imrie is also noted.

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  • ‘DWF has a team of experienced litigators with good legal knowledge and expertise in all manner of real estate litigation disputes. The team also display a strong grasp of commercial issues.’

  • ‘We have worked with DWF for a long time. They know how we operate and what our priorities are.’

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Key clients

  • Hanro Limited
  • Capital Park Leeds Plc

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Work highlights

  • Instructed by PD Teesport Limited to deal with an attempt to prevent emergency access routes out of the port and to frustrate access to key port sites by the neighbouring public body, STDC.    
  • Acting on behalf of Grainger PLC in the defence of a claim it faces for allegations of breach of contract and duty, relating to the sell-off of a significant property portfolio in receivership.

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