Real estate & construction disputes

The range of advice we provide in real estate disputes is varied and comprehensive. We aim to resolve disputes to our clients' satisfaction and as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. We combine the strengths of our litigators with those of our commercial real estate team to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service for our clients.

Our client's issues range from simple rental disputes to the complete destruction of properties through fire or flood, and a gamut of possible circumstances in between.

There are multiple ways to resolve a dispute. With each client's particular circumstances we seek to create a strategy to ensure our clients achieve the best possible settlement. It is essential that we fully understand their requirements from the outset, which in some cases may involve making site visits to the property.

Recent work

  • Acting for a landlord whose property had been destroyed by fire and recovering significant damages from his tenant, who had failed to properly insure.
  • Acting for Henkel in their capacity as a tenant to recover damages for defective construction works.
  • Won a highly contested case including partnership interests in a US shopping center valued at over $20 million.
  • Successfully challenged and reformed a settlement agreement among family members owning $10 million of real estate assets in multiple entities.