Consistently advising private clients, landlords and bridging lenders, Sydney Mitchell LLP stands out for its knowledge on service charge arrears, enforcement of restrictive covenants and ownership disputes. With the team being based out of Birmingham, Leanne Schneider-Rose leads, bringing in-depth expertise in contentious insolvency cases to the practice, whilst Ian Sheppard focuses on dilapidation claims and lease renewals.
Testimonials
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‘Sydney Mitchell's real estate team is particularly geared towards dealing with property disputes concerning a trusts or disputed ownership elements, as well as landlord and tenant matters.'
‘Ian Sheppard is a dedicated lawyer particularly adept at handling matters of disputed land trusts, reflective of his private client expertise. His experience is well-suited to property disputes concerning high-net-worth family arrangements.’
Work highlights
- Advising a client in respect of a beneficial interest in a commercial property that she had treated as her own for many years as a result of a gift from a family member.
- Advising a client in respect of a complex trust dispute in respect of various partnership property assets and shares in a company.
- Acting for a charity defending a relief from forfeiture claim from its landlord on the basis that the landlord had not carried out the agreed works to the premises prior to the charities occupation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leanne Schneider-Rose