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Real estate disputes lawyers

Our local insights have helped countless individuals and families to acquire and renovate properties around the world. Our goal is always to meet your needs and protect you from unnecessary risk and cost – while acting with the utmost discretion.

Our real estate disputes team are adept at handling delicate negotiations while firmly advocating our clients' rights.

We have a strong track record for successfully settling disputes over property ownership, between landlords and tenants, and relating to development contracts, among many other issues.

When we do take a case to court or arbitration, our team excels at the technical aspects of the process – understanding the nuances of contract language, relevant statutes or court decisions and using them to craft a strong argument. 
 

Our real estate team advises on commercial, residential and non-profit deals on landmark properties and represents some of the most prominent individuals and institutions in the world. Watch our video to find out more.

Track record

Construction dispute and ad hoc arbitration in North Africa

A major construction project in Libya has resulted in an ad hoc commercial arbitration for our client, an Italian company.

Russian real estate project in LCIA arbitration

In an LCIA arbitration concerning a high profile real estate project in Moscow, worth $160m, and involving complex issues of fraud, illegality and a combination of Russian, Kazakh and BVI law, we have taken an innovative approach to calculating the damages at stake.

Protecting the home in a family fraud dispute

Our client faced claims to his million pound London property, as a result of a massive fraud claim relating to a member of his family. Working to protect his property rights, we secured a landmark ruling from the Court of Appeal to enable him to challenge the claim.

Construction dispute and ad hoc arbitration in North Africa

A major construction project in Libya has resulted in an ad hoc commercial arbitration for our client, an Italian company.

Construction dispute and ad hoc arbitration in North Africa

A major construction project in Libya has resulted in an ad hoc commercial arbitration for our client, an Italian company.

Protecting the home in a family fraud dispute

Our client faced claims to his million pound London property, as a result of a massive fraud claim relating to a member of his family. Working to protect his property rights, we secured a landmark ruling from the Court of Appeal to enable him to challenge the claim.

Russian real estate project in LCIA arbitration

In an LCIA arbitration concerning a high profile real estate project in Moscow, worth $160m, and involving complex issues of fraud, illegality and a combination of Russian, Kazakh and BVI law, we have taken an innovative approach to calculating the damages at stake.

Russian real estate project in LCIA arbitration

In an LCIA arbitration concerning a high profile real estate project in Moscow, worth $160m, and involving complex issues of fraud, illegality and a combination of Russian, Kazakh and BVI law, we have taken an innovative approach to calculating the damages at stake.

Our team

Owen Talfan Davies

Owen Talfan Davies

Partner | London

Sherlin Tung

Sherlin Tung

Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York) - Withers Hong Kong, Partner - Withersworldwide | Hong Kong

Sherlin Tung

Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York) - Withers Hong Kong, Partner - Withersworldwide | Hong Kong

Litigation and arbitration

Jeremy M Wakeham

Jeremy M Wakeham

Partner | London

Jeremy M Wakeham

Partner | London

Real estate

Veronica Carey

Veronica Carey

Special counsel | London

Veronica Carey

Special counsel | London

Real estate disputes

Ed Williams

Ed Williams

Associate | London

Ed Williams

Associate | London

Commercial real estate

Spring Tan

Spring Tan

Special Counsel | Singapore

Spring Tan

Special Counsel | Singapore

Litigation and arbitration

John R. Dillon

John R. Dillon

Senior Associate | Los Angeles

John R. Dillon

Senior Associate | Los Angeles

Litigation and arbitration

Laura E Turner (née Smith)

Laura E Turner (née Smith)

Chartered legal executive | London

Laura E Turner (née Smith)

Chartered legal executive | London

Real estate

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