Squire Patton Boggs represents developers, owners, investors, lenders, landlords, and large commercial tenants across various industries, with a particular focus on complex compulsory purchase and land compensation, energy and utilities property and regulations, and rights of light and rights of way issues. Team leader David Holland handles broad range of property disputes, including complex development disputes, commercial landlord-tenant matters, dilapidations and judicial review cases. He is supported by key associates Bethany Casey, Kiera Beech, and Rebecca Noble.
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Testimonials
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- 'Squire Patton Boggs has great experience in the whole gamut of property litigation. David Holland has a great rapport with clients, is very commercially savvy and finds solutions. Rebecca Noble has an exceptional practice, and can unravel the knottiest problems.'
- 'They are the market leaders in terms of compulsory purchase compensation - there is no better law firm in the country. Strong across the board.'
- 'David Holland, Bethany Casey and Kiera Beech are all extremely strong. They know the law in this area better than anyone, and they have a practical approach to pursuing cases whichever side of the debate they are on.'
Key clients
- Fulham Football Club
- Manchester Airport Group
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- United Utilities Group plc
- Northern Gas Networks
- Cooperative Group
- Sunbelt Rentals Limited
- Yorkshire Water
- Live Nation
Work highlights
Acting for the ENA, the national industry body for all electricity network operators, as sole legal advisor on proposals for reform of the regime for electricity land rights and consents and industry Code of Conduct.
Acting for National Grid Distribution advising on a wide range of land compensation claims, land access injunction, necessary wayleaves, compulsory purchase and compensation advice and wider property matters across its electricity distribution network.
Acting for Northern Powergrid advising on a wide range of property matters across its electricity distribution network, including land access injunctions, necessary wayleaves, easement disputes and land compensation claims.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bethany Casey
Practice head
David Holland
Other key lawyers
Bethany Casey; Kiera Beech; Rebecca Noble