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Ben Barrison

Ben Barrison

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Forsters LLP

Forsters LLP

England - London • Real estate

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Property litigation

With an expansive offering, the Forsters LLP property litigation department continues to attract clients from investors, developers, and occupier companies, to an impressive client roster including major American streaming services and multinational investment companies. Ben Barrison spearheads the team and stands out for his aptitude for overseeing 1954 Act disputes, property insolvency issues, and rights to light. On the residential dispute and leasehold enfranchisement front, Natasha Rees is the key contact, with experience from both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Julia Tobbell is noted for her work on development and investment disputes, whereas Anna Mullins is adept at acting on a variety of instructions, spanning telecoms code disputes and landlord and tenant issues.
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+44 207 863 8319
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forsters.co.uk

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Work Department
Property Litigation
Position

Partner and Head of Real Estate Disputes

Career

Ben has a wealth of experience in all aspects of real estate disputes from high value complex property 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 the Head of Forsters’ top ranked Real Estate Disputes team where he leads a 30-strong group of expert litigators. The team is widely considered one of the UK’s leading practices, with specific expertise crossing both commercial and residential matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Forsters have probably captured the widest range of property professionals in the business. The strength and depth of its property litigation team is probably unrivalled.’

    ‘Julia Tobbell, Anna Mullins and Ben Barrison make a formidable team of bright, astute and determined lawyers. Clients of the firm are spoilt for choice.'

    ‘A large, super-friendly team of property litigators, with particular expertise in leasehold and enfranchisement work, but also working on substantial commercial property matters. Strength and depth across all levels of seniority, and is very well respected amongst property litigators widely.’

    ‘Ben Barrison leads the team with aplomb. He is very impressive. Calm and collected. Anna Mullins is a star partner. Natasha Rees is an industry heavyweight.’

    ‘From experience of working with Forsters, each of their lawyers, from paralegal to partner level, is on top of the cases that they are involved in down to the finest details with a pragmatic and commercial outlook to every piece of work they take on.’

    ‘They have strength in depth at all levels. Friendly. Commercial. Excellent. Provide a superb service to clients. Top of the game.’

    ‘Natasha Rees is a highly experienced top solicitor. Ryan Didcock is a superb operator. Brilliant at managing big cases. Very safe pair of hands. James Carpenter is a star - one to watch. Emma Gregory is very good.’

    ‘The litigation team of Natasha Rees, Julia Tobbell and James Carpenter was small but perfectly formed, providing amazing continuity of service and understanding of an unusual client with efficiency, insight and creativity. Their ability to identify approaches to the litigation which perfectly harmonised with our risk appetite was exemplary.’

Key clients

  • Ashtrom Group Banque Havilland Berkeley Homes The Calvert family The Crown Estate Curzon Bar and Restaurant Limited Knight Dragon KPMG LaSalle Investment Management Lonevale Limited Marchmount Group McDonald’s Limited The Ministry of Defence Netflix The Phillimore Estate Realstar Group The Phillimore Estate

Work highlights

Acted for the Ministry of Defence in settling high-profile enfranchisement proceedings, which having been successful in the High Court, was headed to the Court of Appeal, before  settlement was achieved.