Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP remains at the forefront of a wide range of specialist areas, with a versatile property litigation team that handles development, building safety, telecoms, and rent review. As the national head, Will Densham is an industry veteran and is highly regarded for his expertise in rights to light and rent review. Head of the London team Thekla Fellas is a leading advisor on the Telecoms Code, with a solid track record of work on rights of access, imposition of a code agreement, and renewal processes. Stuart Wortley is engaged in civil injunctions, while Rashpal Soomal has been a key figure in the group for developments in London. John Kemkers has notable proficiency in specialist forms of leases in the retirement living sector. Julianne Treacy is well-reputed for her residential property proficiency, and Karen Mitchell is another to name on the Telecoms Code.
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Testimonials
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‘This team has been involved in the majority of cited cases in the telecoms industry; they are true experts in the area, and there is no other team that has such experience. In addition, they have created a bespoke system for our litigation and worked with us to develop a system to suit our specific commercial needs.’
‘Karen Mitchell is an incredible principal associate who is detail-oriented, engaged and passionate. Karen provides detailed and expert legal advice whilst considering our commercial objectives and methods of working. She is a key member of the team.’
‘Eversheds operates at the top level of development work and is frequently put forward for developers for large-scale projects with complex legal requirements.’
‘Barney Gush and Will Densham are particularly skilled at dealing with an international client base and helping them navigate the complicated world of rights of light and development constraints pragmatically and commercially.’
‘Eversheds Sutherland continues to be at the very top of the game. I use them for complex and high-value disputes. They are the biggest team in the country, drawing on experts across the group. The London team is the shop window with the very best partners. Will Densham continues to run a very tight ship where client service excellence is at the top of the list. He has some excellent partners around him.’
‘I have worked with Will Densham since 2005. He and I work together very well and trust each other completely. He is very responsive and an expert in his field. Thekla Fellas is involved in ground-breaking telecoms cases, and Rashpal Soomal works with Will on the largest development disputes in Central London.’
- ‘Julianne Treacy is, in my opinion, a new standout partner. She is extremely responsive and super sharp, who complements the team brilliantly. She works for large institutional clients and is truly first class.’
‘Stuart Wortley has been fantastic in assisting us with a very sensitive matter.’
'The team is regarded as one of the most expert and well comprised real estate litigation practices in the city, able to manage high value complex and international matters, as well as the more predictable property litigation/landlord and tenant matters.'
'They are at the forefront of legal tech, which helps cost predictions, disclosure, and research. They are transparent on costs which is very much appreciated.'
Key clients
- Annington Property Limited/Terra Firma Capital
- Aberdeen Asset Management (formerly Scottish Widows)
- AP Wireless (II) UK Limited (APW)
- Associated British Ports
- Berkeley Homes
- Blackstone Property Group/ReVantage Europe
- Bloc Hotel
- British Land
- Brush Transformers Limited
- Canary Wharf Group
- China General Nuclear Power Corp
- Coventry City Council
- Derwent London Plc
- Dominus Real Estate
- ED&F Man Group
- Esso Petroleum Company Limited
- Exxon Mobil Chemical Limited
- Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Group
- Fordstam Limited
- GASHCo
Work highlights
Advised Annington Property Limited on a landmark settlement with the Ministry of Defence including the sale of the Married Quarters Estate to the Ministry of Defence for c. £6bn.
Advised Icon Tower Infrastructure and AP Wireless II on the precedent-setting case in Vodafone Limited v APW and Icon [2025] UKUT 00058 (LC).
Advised Landsec on all aspects of its redevelopment of the O2 Centre, London NW3 – including advising on contentious real estate issues, planning and real estate.
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Rashpal Soomal
Practice head
Will Densham; Thekla Fellas
Other key lawyers
Stuart Wortley; Rashpal Soomal; Julianne Treacy; John Kemkers; Karen Mitchell; Barney Gush