Handling a range of dilapidation, debt recovery, and judicial review claims, DLA Piper provides ‘invaluable legal and commercial’ advice to clients from across the infrastructure, retail, and real estate sectors. Petra Billing heads the Birmingham-based outfit, primarily focusing on minerals litigation, while Rob Shaw is experienced in the telecoms industry. Samuel Lane is noted for his expertise in adverse possession cases. Mary Barraclough is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘The team provided invaluable legal, commercial and strategic advice in respect of a high value claim with limited options for defending.’
‘Robert Shaw and Samuel Lane delivered exceptional support and guidance throughout the matter and drafted in counsel of the highest quality at the necessary times.’
‘The team is very responsive. They are proactive in suggesting project management tools to track high-volume matters. The team is extremely personable and commercial.’
'Consistently delivers excellent advice on real estate litigation matters. Petra Billing has been our go-to partner at DLA for a number of years.'
Key clients
- HS2 Limited
- Dignity Funerals Limited
- National Grid PLC
- Tarmac (UK subsidiary of CRH PLC)
- Aggregate Industries UK Limited (UK subsidiary of Lafarge Holcim Limited)
- Meggitt PLC
- The Land Restoration Trust
- Croda International
- National Highways Limited
- Hill & Smith Holdings Plc
- Compass
- Ibstock Brick Ltd and subsidiaries
Work highlights
Represented National Highways in the Court of Appeal in February 2023 regarding the award of the final injunction and the summary judgment test applied by the court in awarding that injunction.
Act for Aggregate Industries UK Limited across several complex property litigation mandates to include expert determinations, mediations and Upper Land Tribunal and other Adjudications.
Acting for HS2 in high profile proceedings seeking to renew a final injunction to cover the entire length of the route of the proposed high speed rail line.
Lawyers
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
Petra Billing
Other key lawyers
Rob Shaw; Samuel Lane; Mary Barraclough; Laura Higson; Sophie Abley