Real Estate Litigation and Disputes

Representative experience

Advised Ernst & Young as administrators of the Luminar Group, in successfully defending a landmark High Court action relating to payment of rent as an administration expense.

Securing vacant possession of a large development site in London's West End, including terminating more than 30 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 protected leases.

Successfully defended two financial institutions in litigation relating to a transfer of a portfolio of real estate and entities for roughly US$1.4bn.

Represented a large shopping mall developer in New York in defense of RICO claims.