The property litigation team at Shoosmiths LLP is well-equipped to handle disputes that arise from the transfer of properties, and landlord and tenant issues, such as high-value dilapidation claims. Kirsty Black, hailed as ‘the queen of work for retailers’, leads the team from the Manchester office. Ashona Chakraborty is recommended for her ’efficiency and experience’.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘What a fantastic team! Top quality through and through. Excellent clients, legal analysis and client care.’

  • ‘Ashona Chakraborty is highly recommended, making her way up in the property sphere - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for her efficiency and experience.’

  • ‘Competent and responsive, offering common sense advice.’

  • ‘The individuals I have worked with in the property litigation team, most notably Sophie Tracey, are responsive, highly capable and client-focused.’

  • ‘A partner-led team we call on when we need expertise and get the proper resource every time.’

  • ‘Kirsty Black is an excellent lawyer.’

  • ‘Kirsty Black is the queen of work for retailers, especially household names. She justifiably inspires confidence from the most demanding of clients.’

Clients clés

  • Allied London LLP
  • Anywl Homes
  • Anywl Land Limited
  • Anwyl Construction
  • Bellway Homes
  • Bolton Council
  • Buccleuch Group
  • Cole Waterhouse
  • Countryside Partnerships
  • Dixons Carphone

Points forts

  • Advised numerous occupier clients, including Frasers and Boots, on their strategy to deal with RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) across their portfolios.
  • Acted for the administrators of Wilko to deal with the property aspects arising out of the administration including dealing with the solicitors acting for Poundland and B&M who both took numerous stores out of the administration.
  • Advising Hallam Land on preventing a Just Stop Oil protest from derailing a multi-million pound development.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Kirsty Black

Autres avocats clés

Ashona Chakraborty; Sophie Tracey; Emily Holt; Anjali Patel