The property litigation team at Shoosmiths LLP is well-equipped to handle disputes that arise from the transfer of properties, and landlord and tenant issues, such as high-value dilapidation claims. Kirsty Black, hailed as ‘the queen of work for retailers’, leads the team from the Manchester office. Ashona Chakraborty is recommended for her ’efficiency and experience’.
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Testimonials
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‘What a fantastic team! Top quality through and through. Excellent clients, legal analysis and client care.’
‘Ashona Chakraborty is highly recommended, making her way up in the property sphere - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for her efficiency and experience.’
‘Competent and responsive, offering common sense advice.’
‘The individuals I have worked with in the property litigation team, most notably Sophie Tracey, are responsive, highly capable and client-focused.’
‘A partner-led team we call on when we need expertise and get the proper resource every time.’
‘Kirsty Black is an excellent lawyer.’
‘Kirsty Black is the queen of work for retailers, especially household names. She justifiably inspires confidence from the most demanding of clients.’
Key clients
- Allied London LLP
- Anywl Homes
- Anywl Land Limited
- Anwyl Construction
- Bellway Homes
- Bolton Council
- Buccleuch Group
- Cole Waterhouse
- Countryside Partnerships
- Dixons Carphone
Work highlights
Advised numerous occupier clients, including Frasers and Boots, on their strategy to deal with RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) across their portfolios.
Acted for the administrators of Wilko to deal with the property aspects arising out of the administration including dealing with the solicitors acting for Poundland and B&M who both took numerous stores out of the administration.
Advising Hallam Land on preventing a Just Stop Oil protest from derailing a multi-million pound development.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Kirsty Black
Other key lawyers
Ashona Chakraborty; Sophie Tracey; Emily Holt; Anjali Patel