Ben Barrison > Forsters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Forsters LLP
22 Baker Street
LONDON
W1U 3BW
England
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Work Department

Property Litigation

Position

Partner and Head of Property Litigation

Career

Ben has a wealth of experience in all aspects of property litigation from high value complex litigation to day-to-day portfolio management support issues. He has particular experience in development risk management/elimination issues such as rights to light and vacant possession strategy.

He provides the full range of advisory dispute resolution/avoidance services, guiding a variety of clients through both informal solutions and the formal processes of litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Ben is a former chair of the Property Litigation Association’s Education Committee and regularly presents training sessions and seminars on Property Litigation issues.

Ben is ranked in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 and Chambers UK Guide 2023. His team are noted by commentators as “[having] long been considered a market leader in the real estate disputes sector, well able to hold its own against the big hitting City firms.”

He qualified as a solicitor with DLA Piper’s London Property Litigation team in 2005 and joined Forsters as a Partner in 2016.

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Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Property litigation

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Ben Barrison – Forsters LLP

Regarded as ‘second to none’ by its stellar client base of investors and major property companies, Forsters LLP acts on landmark cases relating to commercial, enfranchisement, and residential disputes. The ‘stand outBen Barrison oversees the offering and demonstrates expertise in rights of light and development disputes. ‘BrilliantNatasha Rees concentrates on complex residential disputes, often before the Court of Appeal, while ‘excellent communicatorJulia Tobbell is a go-to for investment disputes concerning valuable portfolios, and the ‘brightAnna Mullins handles commercial landlord and tenant issues.

London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers

Boasting a stellar client base comprising global household names, Forsters LLP concentrates on advising tenants in corporate occupier transactions. The practice lies under the guidance of experienced Glenn Dunn, who advises clients from the media and finance sectors on lease portfolio management and corporate headquarters relocations. Sarah Cook handles non-contentious construction matters, while Ben Barrison covers property disputes relating to the occupation of business premises. Owen Spencer concentrates on corporate relocations, whereas Lorna Dolan illustrates strengths in real estate strategy and lettings.