Irwin Mitchell is noted for its work on telecoms, rights to light, service charge disputes, and insolvency-related property disputes. Danny Revitt, an experienced advisor on portfolio management for commercial landlords and tenants, heads up the group. Ben Gildea is increasingly taking on work in telecommunications, paired with his aptitude in portfolio management for institutional landlords, while James Walters advises clients on public rights of way.
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- Danny Revitt and Ben Gildea are a fantastic team. Supremely competent, you always feel you are in safe hands. They are able to quickly absorb and understand information and offer understandable advice swiftly.
- The team at Irwin Mitchell offers a highly personal approach to their advice. They explain in simple terms and are frank when required. It's a no-nonsense approach that never leaves us feeling like things could have been dealt with more efficiently.
- Danny Revitt, Partner - technically sound, commercial, responsive, and has a good understanding of our business and our needs. We particularly value his ability to consider the problem and provide advice and a practical solution that is suitable for the context rather than racking up a large bill for a relatively small matter.
- The Property Litigation team is responsive, reliable, and gives clear commercial advice. We know that we will get good advice reflecting first-class technical knowledge and an understanding of our needs, coupled with a commercial view.
- Danny Revitt is extremely responsive and would be my first call upon receipt of a property dispute.
- Danny Revitt is always approachable, very pleasant, and easy to deal with. He has a wealth of experience.
- The team is approachable and will respond quickly to urgent queries. Their technical knowledge is good and consistently better than some of their competitors.
Key clients
- Redwood Light Industrial Propco Limited (part of Logicor)
- River Island Clothing Co Limited
- River Island Fashion Limited
- Ferrero UK Limited
- Sigma Capital Group
- Gleeson Homes
- Jones Lang Lasalle Limited
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Dobbies Garden Centres Limited
- Countrywide Residential Lettings Limited
- Michael Page International Recruitment
- Arun Estate Agencies Limited
- Keepmoat Homes Limited
- Suon/Tawnywood
- City Estates Group
- LondonMetric/A&J Mucklow
- Peveril Securities Limited
- Sheffield International Venues Limited/Sheffield City Trust
- Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
- Country Style Foods Limited
Work highlights
Acted for national retailer in successfully resolving lease renewal application and forfeiture action resulting from sanctioning of restructuring plan.
Acted for an international commercial property investor dealing with a broad range of issues on its London portfolio, including advising on the validity of break options, documenting dilapidations settlements and pursuing rent arrears.
Acting for a national property investor in a complex dispute with a tenant encompassing lease renewal, dilapidations, forfeiture and procedural issues.
Practice head
Danny Revitt
Other key lawyers
Ben Gildea; James Walters