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
Clients come to Wedlake Bell LLP for its ‘strategic approach and commercial acumen’, where the group advises investment funds, developers, and leading retailers. The property litigation group counts contested lease renewals, dilapidation claims, deposit disputes, and terminations under the Electronic Communications Code within its scope of work. The ‘extremely clever’ Adam Colenso leads the practice and focuses on landlord and tenant litigation, in addition to development disputes and cases relating to public houses. ‘Energetic and industrious’ Jonathan Hibberts is well-versed in lease renewals, disrepair claims, and termination disputes, whereas the ‘bright and energetic’ Rachel Fitzgerald covers commercial landlord and tenant disputes, such as business tenancy lease renewal issues.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- 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
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Senior executives
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Employment > Employers
- Private client > Family
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms