Damian Hyndman > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
BRIDGEWATER PLACE
WATER LANE
LEEDS
LS11 5DR
England
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Work Department

Damian is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Management Group, specialising in Real Estate Dispute Resolution. He jointly leads the teams in Leeds and Newcastle.

Damian specialises in property disputes involving a variety of landlord and tenant, real property and insolvency matters. He has a distinguished track record for leading on complex, high profile and heavyweight disputes.

He is regarded as a leading specialist in property related contentious telecommunication matters and disputes involving the Electronic Communications Code.

As well as handling property related disputes, Damian also has a strong reputation as a specialist in advising on risk management and policy and in handling complaints and claims of discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, acting for service providers and public bodies. 

He has written a number of articles and client briefings on the Equality Act 2010 and the Electronic Communications Code. He is also a regular speaker at seminars and bespoke training sessions for clients.

Damian is the Chairman of the Property Litigation Association’s Northern Region and a member of the RICS Dilapidations Forum and the RICS Telecommunications Forum.

He is regarded as a leading individual in both Chambers Legal Directory and Legal 500.

In recent feedback his client's have said:

"…simply formidable….Damian just outclassed our opponents"
"..tenacious, driven and leaves no stone unturned"
"very commercial and practical and just cuts to the chase"
"a very 'can do' and commercial approach..clear about our objectives…he identified what needed to be done and got on with it. He did not 'over lawyer' the situation"
"willing to accommodate urgent disputes and turn situations around very quickly."
"very approachable and friendly"

 

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Property litigation

The Leeds-based team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is well regarded for its ‘national reputation across a range of truly niche areas of expertise’, specialising in handling complex mandates related to building safety, telecoms infrastructure and property discrimination. Recent legislative developments including the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 provide the practice with a large volume of instructions, and the team also provides strategic advice to property owners on land compensation claims, dilapidations and tenancy issues. The practice is led by Damian Hyndman, who is an expert in telecoms disputes. Alison Oldfield is highly recommended for her work relating to protester disruption and her relationships with education clients, and building safety expert Andrew Todd is also a key contact for clients in the retail sector. Charlotte Miller is another name to note.