Counting investment funds and asset managers among its client roster, Fladgate LLP is geared to support on a range of property disputes arising from the acquisition, development, and management of commercial real estate. Adam Gross oversees the practice, acting for high-net-worth individuals and private investors on development mandates, while Michael Metliss is at the helm of a range of disputes relating to business lease renewals, tenant insolvency and development. The team has expanded with the hires of Richard Evans, Kelly Seal, and Liam Bell from Memery Crystal in February 2025.
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- ‘The team at Fladgate is commercially minded, responsive, and easy to work with. They collaborate well internally, and you don’t get the sense of silos that you often do at other firms. There’s strong partner involvement, and they’re good at cutting through complexity and focusing on what matters to the client.’
- ‘Adam Gross is exceptional. He combines sharp legal analysis with clear, strategic thinking and a calm, measured approach that instills confidence, even in high-pressure situations. He’s brilliant at seeing the bigger picture without losing sight of the details, and he’s particularly good at navigating complex, high-stakes disputes with both legal precision and commercial awareness.’
Key clients
- Capreon
- Happybadge Limited, Rapport Limited and Greenfour Limited (Bourne Capital Group of Companies)
Work highlights
Advised Capreon on a vacant possession strategy in connection with the repossession of multiple retail units for the purpose of a high-value redevelopment, in circumstances where a tenant company had been dissolved and the lease had passed bona vacantia to the Crown, among other issues.
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Practice head
Adam Gross
Other key lawyers
Armel Elaudais; Michael Metliss; Richard Evans; Kelly Seal; Liam Bell; Jordan McAndrew