England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Real estate
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP offers key advice to a wide range of developers and corporate occupiers and is instructed by the likes of Holland & Barrett and Taylor Wimpey to advise on contentious matters arising out of large property portfolios. In addition to advising on a large volume of lease renewals, dilapidations, possession claims and contractual disputes, the team is also well equipped to handle complex rights of light claims and landmark cladding and building safety disputes. The Leeds-based practice is led by Richard Symonds, who is an expert in property insolvency matters and also advises on a number of vacant possession and rights of light disputes. Matthew Lonergan is a key contact for development disputes as well as landlord and tenant work, and Michael Gaughan is regularly instructed on matters arising out of the Building Safety Act 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Personal approach, very experienced and diverse knowledge.’
‘I would highly recommend Michael Gaughan as he provides a first class service to his clients. Michael provides clear and concise advice and is always on hand to respond to queries. He is an excellent technical lawyer and combines his legal ability with exceptional commercial and strategic skills.’
Key clients
- Asda
- Bensons for Beds
- Brunswick Real Estate/Brunswick Property Partners
- Buccleuch Property
- Canal & River Trust
- Conegate Limited
- Currys/Dixons
- Doncaster Borough Council
- Empire Property Group
- Euro Garages
- Extra MSA
- Highwood Developments
- Hill Partnership Limited
- Holland & Barrett
- Ivesco
- Kloeckner Metals/ASD
- Mercedes Benz
- Moorfield Group
- Muse Developments Limited
- Packaged Living
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Roomzzz Limited
- Sports.Direct.com
- Stay City UK ltd
- The Restaurant Group
- Total Energies Marketing UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Travelodge Hotels Limited on many of its property litigation and building safety issues, including a complex rectification claim in relation to a rent review which involved a detailed legal and risk analysis and a potential negligence claim against the original draftsman.
- Advised The Buccleuch Property Group/Packaged Living on its acquisition of Basingstoke’s ViewPoint office building, including extensive advice on rights of light and a strategy on how to obtain vacant possession.
- Advised Brunswick Real Estate/Brunswick Property Partners on various complex and high-value disputes.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Symonds