David is real estate disputes partner, a fully qualified Solicitor Advocate and ranked as a leading indvidual in the directories of the UK legal profession.
He specializes in the resolution of property disputes.
David acts for institutional landlords, commercial tenants, house builders, developers, energy businesses and major landowners across most economic sectors.
He is a regular speaker at industry and sector events.
David has many clients in the energy and natural resources sector, and advises gas and electricity distribution and transmission license holders on contentious issues relating to wayleaves, easements, and land compensation claims. David also advises on land rights issues for on-shore oil and gas exploration and production.
He has extensive experience in court litigation, arbitration, expert determination and Alternative Dispute Resolution processes, including mediation.
- David has acted on a number of reported legal decisions for institutional landlords and corporate occupiers relating to rent review provisions in commercial leases (including the reported cases of Lucas Industries Limited v Monkspath Industrial Estate and Martineau Galleries v Birmingham City Council).
- David acts for electricity and gas transmission and distribution licence holders, including Cadent Gas & National Grid and has exensive experience in advising on Necessary Wayleaves under Schedule 4 of the Electricity Act 1989 and land compensation claims for the exercise of statutory powers (including CPO) and has deep exeperience advising on all issues arising out of contested claims for access to land.
- David acts for several of the UK's largest house builders, particularly strategic land teams and concerning disputes with landowners regarding the operation of option, collaboration, and promotion agreements, including disputes arising out of complex land valuation processes.
- Editor, Real Estate Dispute Resolution – InFocus, our quartely technical update
David is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers and Partners legal directory and has been admitted to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame.
Ranked in Chambers UK 2018, 2019
The Legal 500 United Kingdom Leading Individual 2015
- Member, Property Litigation Association
David is a fully qualified Solicitor Advocate.
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