England - South East • Real estate
TWM Solicitors
With expertise spanning the whole spectrum of contentious property issues, TWM Solicitors LLP’s team is highly recommended for its knowledge of lease renewals, landlord and tenant disputes, and professional negligence matters. Based in Guilford, David Hitchcock leads the dispute resolution side, and David Stockley heads up the collective enfranchisement division. Simon Burdett-Dixon has ‘a very analytical mind’, focusing on complex dilapidation and covenant disputes, while Wimbledon-based Eileen Barry handles asset recovery and construction issues. Stuart Downey is an expert on relevant trust and probate matters.
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Testimonials
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‘A first class team who are approachable, friendly and proactive. As part of a multi-service law firm they can call upon a wide range of legal expertise to advise on all sorts of litigation from individual/personal disputes all the way up to large commercial/business disputes. Give clear, practical and objective advice on how to achieve your end goals whilst also keeping costs down.’
‘Simon Burdett-Dixon is excellent. He's extremely knowledgeable, has a very analytical mind and an easy way of explaining complex legal issues in easy-to-understand terms. Also has a keen eye for balancing outcome vs costs.’
‘TWM Solicitors are a thoroughly professional team with excellent case management, and have the ability to resolve tricky and complicated matters. They are prompt, explain matters to mutual clients clearly and thoroughly, and have clear expertise in the property industry and related matters.'
- 'Simon Burdett-Dixon has excellent mediation skills, knowledge, and case management. His attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to deal with difficult cases has been invaluable.'
‘Simon Burdett-Dixon is excellent on real property matters. He is diligent and thorough as well as being thoroughly pleasant to work with.'
'David Hitchcock is very experienced and commercially astute.’
‘Simon Burdett-Dixon has consistently applied himself quickly to any matter referred to him for either advice or action. The advice is provided in layman's terms with usually an emphasis on aiming to reach a negotiated settlement rather than incurring expensive and time-consuming litigation.’
‘Simon Burdett-Dixon is able to find solutions which other rival solicitors seem unable to think of. If something needs to be researched he is able to do it very well. He has always served us well.’
Key clients
- Midos Group of Companies
- Keystone Property Finance
- Asprey Homes Limited
- Lodgecrest Limited
Work highlights
- Representing a property investment group in a claim against Vodafone relating to a contested lease renewal.
- Advised a department store on breaking a lease with onerous break conditions.
- Represented a developer in a case concerning the enforceability of positive covenants in High Court proceedings.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Hitchcock, David Stockley