Boasting an established client base comprising developers, public sector bodies and management companies, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is highly regarded for its work on lease renewals, rights of light claims and building regulation defects. Based in Birmingham, Michael Green leads the group, specialising in lease terminations and regeneration projects. Guy Willetts has experience in representing NHS and health sector clients. Neerali Madhvani and Cynyr Rhys are also highlighted as key contacts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Easily capable of handling complicated disputes confidently, inventively and effectively.’

  • ‘Guy Willetts - shred and insightful - masters the brief and is able to deliver great outcomes for clients.

  • ‘ Our experience with T&H was one of impressively quick and effective team work in respect of a relatively urgent situation. The ability to take on a great deal of information, assimilate it and respond with solutions, guidance and legal direction was greatly appreciated.’

  • ‘Michael Green is fantastic at making complex problems accessible to his clients.’

Key clients

  • Calthorpe Estates
  • Westminster City Council (Investment Property)
  • Kent County Council
  • The Extracare Charitable Trust
  • West Midlands Metropolitan Authorities Pension Fund
  • Vistry Group (formerly Countryside Properties PLC)
  • Western Trading Group
  • Metropolitan Housing Trust
  • Paragon Asra Housing Limited
  • Birmingham City Council

Work highlights

  • Acted for property investors in defending a complex property trust claim, involving the disputed ownership of a large portfolio of properties and allegations of fraud, which culminated in a 14-day trial in the High Court, at which our clients were successful and were also ordered a significant sum in respect of their legal costs.
  • Instructed to act for Kent County Council on numerous contentious property matters arising across their portfolio.
  • Instructed by Countryside Plc (now part of Vistry Group) in place of its previous solicitors to advise it on next steps including negotiating with the covenant owners and seeking a resolution of the matter.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Green

Other key lawyers

Guy Willetts, Neerali Madhvani, Cynyr Rhys