Real estate disputes lawyers
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
Partner | London
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
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Jeremy M Wakeham
Partner | London
Veronica Carey
Special counsel | London
Ed Williams
Associate | London
Spring Tan
Special Counsel | Singapore
John R. Dillon
Senior Associate | Los Angeles
Laura E Turner (née Smith)
Chartered legal executive | London
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