Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP offers extensive expertise in all areas of real estate litigation, addressing issues related to the Building Safety Act 2022, the Equality Act 2010, and other legislation, as well as handling protestor injunctions, responses to corporate campaigns, and insolvency matters. Team leader Andrew Todd, based in Leeds, is well-versed within both contentious planning issues and real estate-related insolvency matters, with a particular focus on the Building Safety Act 2022 and the impact of cladding risk remediation legislation. The ‘expert’ Alison Oldfield specialises in reputationally sensitive litigation concerning high-profile and business-critical matters involving disruptions from protestors and corporate campaigners; while the ’excellent’ Damian Hyndman advises national and international corporate property occupiers, investors, and developers on all aspects of contentious commercial property work.
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- 'Great regional presence and a strong track record of handling the most complex of litigation, especially in the development space.'
- 'The team has high quality individuals at all levels, a strong Partner team but also some bright Associates. They are experts in their field and a go to team, but standout also for their reputation in the market as experts in a variety of niche areas of specialism. There is a real focus upon relationships, understanding of our business and client satisfaction.'
- 'Damian Hyndman is absolutely excellent, a first-rate litigator and a highly valued advisor to our business. He is someone who has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and an ability to navigate disputes with great skill. His leadership, eye for detail, commitment to excellence and ability to make complex legal issues easy to understand have been invaluable.'
- 'Alison Oldfield: An excellent expert whilst also being personable, considerate and thoughtful.'
- 'Access to SMEs is particularly good at Eversheds. Partner availability and responsiveness has been appreciated as well as taking a pragmatic view to resourcing. Damian Hyndman is a calm operator and provides sensible commercial advice.'
- 'The best team in Yorkshire – led by Andrew Todd they are a powerhouse with all the major clients and led with commercially focused, intelligible advice. they are beyond stellar.'
- 'Andrew Todd is a market leader. the best of the best.'
- 'They have excellent attention to detail and are able to tailor their advice to our specific needs and provide it in a way that can be efficiently relayed to our internal clients.'
- 'Eversheds Sutherland have a diverse client base and the team have a really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating industry wide issues.'
- 'Andrew Todd offers pragmatic and realistic solutions together with an unparalleled level of service.'
Key clients
- Shell UK Limited (and Royal Dutch Shell Group)
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
- The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Frasers Group
- Leeds Trinity University
- London & North Eastern Railway Limited
- UK Land
- Homes England
- Network Rail Limited
Work highlights
Acting for the Shell group of companies in obtaining a final 5 year injunction to protect its petrol stations in England and Wales together with UK HQ and oil refinery.
Acting for Morrisons Supermarkets successfully obtaining injunctions to protect its regional distribution centre sites from unlawful protest by farming community campaigners, made following a concerted and highly publicised campaign by the farming community opposed to the UK Government inheritance tax changes.
Acting on the real estate litigation elements of Morrisons’ strategic partnership with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in a transaction valued at £2.5 billion, involving MFG acquiring 337 petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail, kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 sites for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging development across the UK.
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Practice head
Andrew Todd
Other key lawyers
Damian Hyndman; Alison Oldfield