TLT‘s offering is active across numerous key industries, including retail, infrastructure, and energy, as well as handling key work in the public sector. Landlord and tenant disputes, regulatory issues, portfolio management, and litigation arising out of development projects are all handled by the team, which is led by the highly experienced Matthew Forrest. Tom White made partner in 2025, and has recently been active in the retail, infrastructure, and residential sectors, among others. Also key to the team are Danielle Ferguson and Sam Molyneaux.
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Key clients
- Manchester Airport Group (Manchester, E Midlands and Stansted)
- Pets at Home Group/Vets4Pets
- TG Jones (formerly WH Smith) and WH Smith Travel
- Nationwide Building Society
- Covent Garden Market Authority
- Stonegate Group
- TUI Travel
- Co-operative Group
- Peabody Trust
- Landmark Property Group
- Punch Pubs
- Greene King
Work highlights
Instructed in relation to all property litigation and management matters relating to Pets at Home Limited’s c.450 plus stores in the UK and the Vets4Pets estate which comprises c.440 vet practices.
Advising in relation to the redevelopment of Covent Garden Market Authority, the UK’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market.
Appointed as the sole provider of property litigation services for Stonegate Group, the largest pub company in the UK with a portfolio of over 4,500 sites.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Matthew Forrest
Other key lawyers
Tom White; Danielle Ferguson; Sam Molyneaux; Katie White; Angharad Al-Bazi