Blacks Solicitors LLP handles a wide spectrum of high profile and complex property litigation matters, including dilapidations claims, site clearances for large development projects, contested break notices, and business lease renewals, with specific focus on the telecommunications, energy and renewables sectors, and addition of expertise in park law. Team leader Luke Maidens brings over 15 years of experience in a variety of property disputes, particularly focusing on the telecommunications sector and the Electronic Communications Code. Paul Sagar and Aimee Hutchinson are key members, with Sagar also focusing on telecommunications and Hutchinson specialising in park law.
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- 'The team are positive and engaging and want to go above and beyond to get a great result and to achieve client's objective.'
- 'Paul Sagar and Luke Maidens are incredibly knowledgeable on telecoms Code related matters and the application of this to ensure the best outcome for clients within the confines of the legislation. They provide a personal approach to clients achieving the desired outcome with the most cost-effective route of reaching that goal.'
- 'The team always go above and beyond for every client. They have several members dealing with both transactional and litigation matters. Everyone always responds in a timely manner which shows they have very good resource management. I recommend them to every client as I am so happy with their work.'
- 'Professional, knowledgeable and competent. Exactly what you want.'
- 'Professional, knowledgeable and competent. Luke Maidens is especially good.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of the particularly complex and evolving area of law that is the telecommunications market, particularly with regards to the litigation aspect. The team at Blacks have a solid understanding of the legislation governing this market and will always offer sound and reasoned professional advice.'
- 'Specifically, the knowledge of this particularly complex area of law which both Luke Maidens and Paul Sagar exhibit on a regular basis is extremely impressive. They are quick to offer innovative solutions to complex situations due to their deep-rooted understanding of the relevant legislation.'
- 'The team lead by Luke and Paul are incredibly knowledgeable on telecoms Code related matters and the application of this to ensure the best outcome for clients within the confines of the legislation.'
- 'Paul Sagar and Luke Maidens provide a personal approach to clients achieving the desired outcome with the most cost-effective route of reaching that goal.'
- 'Paul Sagar - stand out partner pushing boundaries and managing difficult clients through difficult processes. Always very clear, makes things very easy to understand but can be firm to press home a point when it is needed.'
Key clients
- Clarion Housing Group / Latimer
- Westfield Shopping Centres
- Centrica Combined Common Investment Fund Limitations
- Harmony Energy Limited
Work highlights
Acting on a volume portfolio of dilapidations claims, on behalf of significant investor, developer and strategic land promoter, Northern Trust.
Acting for the country’s biggest housing association, Clarion Housing Group, in relation to the site clearance of a major redevelopment scheme in South London.
Acting for Westfield Shopping Centres in relation to telecommunications portfolio matters.
Practice head
Luke Maidens
Other key lawyers
Paul Sagar; Aimee Hutchinson; Clare Castillo