Home to a team of ‘practical and robust property litigators’, Stephenson Harwood has amassed a client roster comprised of property, real estate investment, and financial service companies. Andrew Myers heads up the team and is highly capable in the full gamut of property disputes, with work including dilapidations claims, restrictive covenants, and lease renewals. With particular rights of light proficiency, Sophie Schultz is a key contact for property investors, developers, and corporate occupiers. Kathryn Lister frequently acts on lease renewals, dilapidations, and tenancy insolvency. Mario Betts joined the team from Lewis Silkin in February 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Highly responsive team; good strength in depth, joined up internally, commercially astute.’
‘Kathryn Lister is a stand-out individual at this organisation - very engaging to deal with, commercially astute, excellent negotiator with the ability to read/interpret the opposing party's red lines, collegiate approach to problem solving - both internally and externally.’
‘The team at Stephenson Harwood stands out for its in-depth understanding of their clients' needs, and real legal knowledge. Their instructions are strikingly thorough because they leave no stone unturned in working out how best to achieve results for the client, and they know their stuff.’
‘Sophie Schultz is an incredibly hard worker and seriously bright. She is disarmingly charming and calm, but razor-sharp, insightful and extremely knowledgeable. She's also really pleasant to deal with - organised, sensible, and wise.'
- ‘Imogen Lindsley has really impressed me recently. She picks things up really quickly and has an amazing eye for detail, as well as a knack for spotting abstruse points. She works efficiently and is a real delight to deal with.’
‘Mario Betts is fantastic - charming, bright, his client handling skills are second to none.’
Key clients
- WeWork
- HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited
- London Metric plc
- East Hampshire District Council
- Accor UK Economy Hotels Limited
- Arriva Northumbria Limited
- Capital Industrial plc
- Cedarway Limited
- Westbrook Partners
- Firethorn Trust
- Mount Eden Land Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for WeWork in protecting its lease portfolio from forfeiture following its parent company entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.
Acting for London Metric Plc in relation to a high-profile insolvency of one of its tenants.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andrew Myers
Other key lawyers
Sophie Schultz; Kathryn Lister; Mario Betts; Imogen Lindsley