Edward Cooper > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Howard Kennedy LLP
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England

Work Department

Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Position

Edward Cooper is a partner at Howard Kennedy. He advises on a wide variety of contentious real estate matters at all levels of the court hierarchy. His aim is to provide clear strategic advice, founded on good commercial sense. He heads our Real Estate Dispute Resolution team.

Edward’s clients have included large corporates and pension funds, together with wealthy individuals, whether based within the UK or internationally. He regularly advises on matters including:

• Development advice, including neighbourly matters and rights to light
• Business tenancy renewals
• Lease enforcement, including rent arrears and forfeiture
• Dilapidations claims
• Rent review
• Service charge disputes
• Insolvency matters impacting real estate interests
• Boundary disputes

Edward’s approach is to be clear and to the point, even when dealing with the most complex matters. He has recently acted on several major development matters, drawing in several fields of his expertise and requiring a sound strategic approach.

Edward has strong relationships with professionals across the real estate sector, and has spoken at seminars and major events including the annual RICS UK Building Surveying Conference.

Edward is recommended in Legal 500 and is also a member of the Property Litigation Association.

Memberships

Property Litigation Association Member

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Property litigation

Howard Kennedy LLP’s property litigation department operates across the retail, energy, logistics, and leisure sectors to advise occupiers and developers on Building Safety Act measures, easements, and restrictive covenants, among others. The ‘incisiveAmanda McNeil is well versed in landlord and tenant disputes, dilapidation claims, and forfeiture actions. McNeil is ably supported by the ‘commercially minded and responsiveEdward Cooper, who concentrates on business tenancy renewals and insolvency matters, and the ‘fantasticRobert Boucher, who illustrates proficiency in residential lease extensions and collective enfranchisement. The ‘extremely impressiveBhavini Patel handles contentious issues such as break notices and possession claims, while the ‘exceptionalHollie Wright focuses on neighbourly rights.