Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s lawyers exhibit proficiency across real estate litigation, with the team fielding specialist knowledge in enfranchisement, building safety matters, and issues arising from the Equality Act. For advice relating to the Building Safety Act, department lead Andrew Todd is a key name at the firm. Damian Hyndman has a strong grasp of issues arising from the Equality Act, providing clients with advisory, dispute, and enforcement action support. Alison Oldfield is well-versed in cases involving disruption from protestors, whereas Jennifer Leah is noted for her work on contentious landowner telecommunications matters.
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Key clients
- Legal & General
- LEGO Company Limited
- London Stadium 185 Limited
- Shell UK Limited (and Royal Dutch Shell Group)
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
- The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Frasers Group
- IDEX Corporation
- Hammerson
- Newell Brands Inc
- Port of Sheerness Limited
- London & North Eastern Railway Limited
- The Peel Group
- Annington
- London South Bank University
- Schroder Investment Management
- Sensia
- Eaton Limited
- Homes England
- Network Rail Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Morrisons Supermarkets, successfully obtaining injunctions culminating in a 12-month renewable injunction obtained in May 2025 to protect its regional distribution centre sites from unlawful protest by farming community campaigners.
Acted for the Shell group of companies to secure the continuation of the High Court injunctions protecting all Shell petrol stations in England & Wales, Shell’s Global HQ in London and a Shell oil refinery from unlawful protest action.
Acting on the real estate litigation elements of Morrisons’ strategic partnership with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in a transaction valued at £2.5 billion.
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Practice head
Andrew Todd
Other key lawyers
Damian Hyndman; Alison Oldfield; Jennifer Leah