Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is a key contact among retail and financial sector landlords and tenants, public sector landowners, and energy and infrastructure operators on high-value contentious property matters. The ‘technically excellent and pragmatic’ Mark Barley heads up the property disputes team and is a leading authority on commercial lease matters including contested lease renewals, rent arrears, possession claims, and covenant breaches. Vicki Young represents commercial landlords and tenants, public authorities, and property lenders regarding disputed agreements for sale, lease renewals and exit strategies, rent arrears claims, and possession claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'WBD has a fantastic prop lit team, they have knowledge and experience of every conceivable aspect of real property and landlord and tenant law and have a suitably broad stream of great work as a result.'
- 'Mark is thorough and has a deep knowledge of the law. He is responsive and I trust his advice.'
- 'Highly skilled team.'
- 'Mark Barley is an exceptional lawyer. He is technically excellent and pragmatic. He understands the unique nature of our business.'
- 'The team understands our priorities and understands the complexities in each matter.'
- 'One of the best teams in Leeds.'
- 'Mark Barley has a deserved reputation for excellence in this field.'
- 'The team understands our priorities for each lease. What is important to us and what we can give on.'
- 'Vicki Young - absolutely great on commercial lease renewals and dilapidations.'
- 'Vicki Young is clever and efficient. The team is excellent.'
Key clients
- The Crown Estate
- New Look
- Addington Capital
- Babcock International Group
- Associated British Ports
- Nestware Property
- Ann Summers
- Historic Royal Palaces
- Halifax Pension Nominees Limited
- LV Equity Release Limited
Practice head
Mark Barley
Other key lawyers
Vicki Young