Mathew Ditchburn

Contentious issues with real estate are manifold, ranging from protecting the value of your assets to managing the business space you use every day. Mathew's experience spans the full range, having handled disputes arising out of buying and selling real estate, leasing commercial property, secured lending and redevelopment. He is particularly well known for dealing with these matters within the added complexities of an insolvency scenario, and is one of the true authorities in this area, as well as actions against negligent professionals. 

Mathew joined Hogan Lovells in 2002 and was made partner in 2011. He now jointly runs the firm's top ranking London real estate disputes team.  He is a member of the Property Litigation Association's Law Reform Committee, Vice-Chair of the British Property Federation's Insolvency Committee, Chair of the Join Insolvency Committee and a member of R3 (the association of insolvency professionals). He is a regular press commentator and speaker at industry conferences.  In their latest editions, Chambers & Partners placed Mathew as one of the highest ranking practitioners in his field and the Legal 500 named him as a leading individual.