CMS‘ broad practice is well equipped to handle complex property disputes for a diverse range of clients, primarily commercial landlords with portfolios of office, retail, industrial and leisure properties. The firm is also recognised for its sector expertise in the logistics sector, where development projects and contentious aspects are handled by practice head Simone Ketchell, while Martin Garner has extensive experience in the Electronic Communications Code. The team is strengthened by Charlotte Green, who is well versed in dilapidations and boundaries disputes, and Sarah Pope, who acts in landlord and tenant disputes, as well as cladding-related matters under the Building Safety Act 2022.
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‘Friendly and approachable team. Good at taking the 'heat' out of dispute situations and providing practical and strategic advice.’
‘The team has expertise in a range of areas, from landlord/tenant real estate litigation matters to their work in the telecoms sector. They are very client-centric and we value the strategic input which they bring to matters. They are responsive and are always very clear in their advice.’
‘Martin Garner - Expertise in telecoms matters, very responsive and provides clear strategic advice.’
‘Specialist areas - experienced teams.’
‘The lawyers that can simplify and offer recommendations are the ones that stand out the most to me.’
Key clients
- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited/ Argos
- Aberdeen Standard Investments
- Columbia Threadneedle
- CBRE Global Investors
- New River
- SEGRO Group
- Mileway
- The Crown Estate
- Landsec
- BBC Pension Trust
Work highlights
- Advising SEGRO on its groundbreaking industrial-residential mixed-use developments in Hayes.
- Acting for the Crown Estate on its £1bn regional portfolio.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Simone Ketchell
Other key lawyers
Martin Garner; Charlotte Green; Sarah Pope