Fieldfisher is regularly turned to by the real estate, tech, energy, and finance sectors on a diverse set of mandates, with the group demonstrating particular high activity on development-related work, overseeing overage, telecoms, and professional negligence work. Team lead Antony Phillips draws from his extensive experience in property litigation to chiefly advise on dilapidations and secured lending recoveries work. Jamie Mangan has experience extending to dilapidations, recovery of arrears, and business lease renewals, while qualified barrister Laura West is a go-to contact for advice relating to the Telecoms Code, handling renewals, surveys, and terminations. The team also benefits from Faye Hyland‘s experience in High Court litigation, particularly acting on development-related matters.
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‘The 2 stand-out individuals are Lesley Webber and Jamie Mangan. Both of these are incredible at both building friendships and providing practical solutions to quite often complex legal issues. Their no-nonsense approach encourages trust and often helps to quickly end disputes.’
‘Fieldfisher’s relationship with our organisation is not just transactional—it’s embedded. Their legal specialists have worked directly within our teams, supporting critical functions like joint venture management, lands and legal matters, and commercial contracts. This hands-on integration allows Fieldfisher to offer legal advice that is not only technically sound but also deeply informed by operational realities.’
‘Communications from partners like Laura West demonstrate a clear, pragmatic approach to legal drafting and negotiation, with a focus on aligning legal language with operational needs.’
‘The ability of teams across multiple practice areas to work together has impressed me in a substantial matter this year, which combined property and public law elements. In terms of the property team in particular, they work well across multiple offices - fee earners in Manchester, London and the Middle East all working together as a single team seamlessly.’
‘Faye Hyland has particularly impressed - picking up a very complex, sensitive matter midway through and taking over seamlessly. At partner level, Antony Phillips stands out - very knowledgeable and calm, keeps client content.’
‘Highly regarded throughout the industry, the Fieldfisher property litigation team, led by Antony Phillips, is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced teams in the market. Their commercial and pragmatic approach is tailored to each client with thorough consideration of the case at hand and the best possible strategies to navigate a satisfactory resolution.’
Key clients
- British Pipeline Agency (a joint venture between BP Oil UK and Shell UK) as agents for United Kingdom Oil Pipelines
- City of London Corporation
- Adriatic Land 5 Limited
- Quest Capital
- Countryside Properties Limited
- Shell Pensions Trust
- Kennedy Wilson Europe
- Imperial College, London
- Elevation Advisors
- DWS
Work highlights
Advising City of London Corporation and leading the project to agree terms with the traders in connection with the closure of the historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets.
Acting for the appellant in the Court of Appeal case of Adriatic Land 5 Limited v The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point.
Successfully obtaining on behalf of the British Pipeline Agency an order continuing a final five-year injunction in the High Court
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Practice head
Antony Phillips
Other key lawyers
Jamie Mangan; Laura West; Faye Hyland; Lesley Webber