Winckworth Sherwood’s team of experienced lawyers are committed to resolving contentious issues as quickly, efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. We work in partnership with our real estate colleagues to provide strategic advice to our clients. We help them to minimise the risk of contentious issues arising. Our team also helps clients to spot issues early and find solutions for resolving and settling disputes before they escalate, saving valuable time and money.

We employ a range of methods to resolve disputes for our clients, including:

• litigation
• mediation
• expert determination
• adjudication
• arbitration
• injunctions

We specialise in disputes relating to:

• development agreements options and overage
• real property, title issues, boundaries, easements, ownership & recovery of possession
• commercial landlord & tenant, enforcement of leasehold covenants, forfeiture, dilapidations, recovery of rent & services charges
• commercial lease renewals, rent reviews, licences for alterations, assignments & under letting
• residential property held on long leases
• property related insolvency, receiverships & disclaimer
• rights to light & party wall matters
• professional liability