Property owners and occupiers, public bodies and service providers frequently turn to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for its team of ‘genuine experts in more niche and specialist areas’ of contentious property and real estate law. Practice head Andrew Todd advises on contentious development disputes and insolvency related matters; he particularly stands out for his expertise around the Building Safety Act 2022. Damian Hyndman is a key contact specialising in matters concerning the Equality Act 2010 and the Electronic Communications Code for property clients, while Alison Oldfield handles various protestor action cases. The team works with clients across the retail, transport, telecoms and education sectors.
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‘Excellent range of experience at all levels. Andrew Todd is incredibly commercial and a first-class negotiator. Damian Hyndman has excellent technical knowledge and an eye for detail. Particular impressive in development disputes and commercial real estate.’
‘The property team is head and shoulders above any other. Led by Andrew Todd they are serious heavy weights with exceptional clients, amazing resources and a superb commercial approach to cases.’
‘Andrew Todd and Bethany Taylor are exceptional. Andrew is the best property litigation partner out there. Bethany is making waves.’
‘The team has strength in depth at all levels from Partners to up and coming juniors. A great breadth of expertise in property litigation, but what also sets them apart is that they are genuine experts in more niche and specialist areas such issues regarding access to property and services under the Equality Act 2010 and Telecoms where they have a national reputation.’
‘Damian Hyndman: Damian is very client centric, authentic and commercial. He is everything a client wants in their trusted adviser. He stands out from others because of his willingness to go the extra mile and work hard to demonstrate value. Damian is our go to expert for his expertise in complaints and claims relating to accessibility and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 and someone we have readily recommended to other sector contacts.’
‘Alison Oldfield is excellent.’
‘The team is a real joy to work with. The associates in particular are really responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic. They are low ego and work well as a diverse team, with a welcome hands-off approach from the partners except where the situation requires closer intervention.’
‘Andrew Todd is excellent and a very experienced operator with a calm assurance and authority. He is very commercially minded and always sees the bigger picture in looking to resolve matters in a timely manner but seeking the right outcome for the client.'
Key clients
- Housing Ombudsman
- Shell UK Limited (and Royal Dutch Shell Group)
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
- Frasers Group
- University of Reading
- Leeds Trinity University
- Newell Brands Inc
- Port of Sheerness Limited
- London & North Eastern Railway Limited
- M.K.M Building Supplies Limited
- The Peel Group
- Frasers Group
- Legal & General
- UK Land
- Scarborough Developments
- Eaton Limited
- Homes England
- Network Rail Limited
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