Shoosmiths LLP's broad expertise covers building safety matters, insolvency cases and advice on disputes arising out of residential development projects, including rights of light, easements and covenants. In this regard, the firm works with a plethora of commercial developer and investor clients, hotels and retailers. Richard Symonds heads up the Leeds-based team and works extensively with clients in the living and hotels sectors, while also specialising in the Building Safety Act 2022. Matthew Lonergan manages corporate occupiers’ property portfolios and handles any related contentious matters. Recent team changes include the departure of Michael Gaughan in August 2023, as well as the arrival of Thomas Freeman from Irwin Mitchell in January 2024.
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‘Proactive on the client's behalf. Exploring all possible angles. Very good at drawing the relevant strands and supporting evidence together.’
‘Richard Symonds - sound and commercial analysis of multi-issue disputes and skilled in advocating the client's position to secure the best possible results.’
Kernmandanten
- Asda
- Bensons for Beds
- Buccleuch Property
- Canal & River Trust
- Conegate Limited
- Currys/Dixons
- Doncaster Borough Council
- Empire Property Group
- Euro Garages
- Extra MSA
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Travelodge Hotels Limited on a dispute with a landlord/neighbouring owner who was conducting works to their retained parts in an unsafe manner that was prejudicing the hotel and its guests.
- Advising on a wide range of disputes arising out of Extra MSA Group’s investment and development portfolio and out of the sale of the business, including contractual disputes and issues relating to adverse possession and prescription, plus asset management issues concerning restrictive covenants on letting, insolvency issues and breach of user provisions.
- Advising The Moorfield Group on a number of development constraints and risk management matters.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Richard Symonds
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Matthew Lonergan; Thomas Freeman