David Holland > Squire Patton Boggs > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very technically minded team’ at Squire Patton Boggs excels at handling land compensation matters and compulsory purchase claims, acting for a number of energy, aviation and local government clients as well as large landowners in relation to high-value compensation claims related to major infrastructure and telecoms projects. Practice head David Holland is an expert in this branch of work and is also capable of advising on protester and trespasser injunctions as well as a broad range of landlord and tenant matters. Bethany Casey is another key member of the team and is valued for her advice on contentious development matters.

The ‘very commercial, always responsive and client focused‘ team at Squire Patton Boggs acts on complex and high-value disputes and ‘are very skilled not just at litigation strategy, but also commercial strategy’. Clients of the team derive from the financial services, utilities, IT, manufacturing, and retail sectors. ‘Great all rounder‘ Jason Blakey leads the team out of Leeds alongside David Holland. At associate level, ‘very sound litigator’ Matthew Campbell and ‘stand-out performer’ Jenny Broderick are noted.

Leeds-based head of Squire Patton Boggs‘ national property litigation team David Holland, also leads the firm’s North West offering. An area of focus for the team is issues involving redevelopment projects, including claims involving boundaries, easement, covenants and rights to light in addition to related agricultural disputes. Former director in the Manchester team Helen Hoath retired in November 2022. Manchester-based associate Holly Rowbottom is a key up-and-coming name in the team.