Jonathan Hibberts > Wedlake Bell LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Wedlake Bell LLP Offices
71 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET
LONDON
EC4V 4AY
England
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Jonathan Hibberts
Work Department
Property Litigation
Position
Jonathan has a wide range of experience in dealing with litigation: alongside general commercial disputes, he specialises in property litigation, development and professional negligence disputes. He also provides strategic advice on transactions and developments, and is known for providing innovative solutions.
He has acted for both landlords, tenants, and developers, including dealing with lease renewals, disrepair, and termination disputes.
Jonathan has also acted in a variety of general commercial disputes, including acting against financial institutions.
His professional negligence experience includes negligent surveys and legal advice, including environmental contamination.
Jonathan also has a significant amount of experience in working with charities and religious organisations.
Career
Jonathan originally qualified as a Barrister in 1996.
After four years at the Bar, he joined Allen & Overy LLP’s property litigation team (2000-2007).
He then became a director at Howes Percival / SNR Dentons (2007-2009), before becoming a partner at Fladgate LLP (2009-2021).
Jonathan has been a partner at Wedlake Bell since 2021.
Memberships
He is a member of the Property Litigation Association, and has been a member of the Education and Training Committee.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Property litigation
Wedlake Bell LLP
works for a broad-range of landlords, occupiers, developers and receivers on all manner of real estate litigation, particularly within the retail, development and religious sectors. Areas of expertise for the firm include dilapidations, forfeiture and possession claims, service charge disputes and overage payments. Department head and ‘exceptional property litigator’ Adam Colenso specialises in landlord and tenant litigation, as well as disputes concerning land development. Jonathan Hibberts is experienced in dealing with lease renewals, disrepair and termination disputes for both landlords and tenants.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Senior executives
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Employment > Employers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms