Belgravia Law Expands Practice Areas: Property & Construction Disputes

Belgravia Law is expanding its practice areas to include high-value property and construction disputes, bringing extensive expertise and a proven track record of success. With a team that combines in-depth legal knowledge, strategic negotiation and litigation skills, Belgravia Law is well-equipped to protect its clients' interests and achieve optimal outcomes. We offer comprehensive support in various property disputes, including landlord-tenant issues, leases, commercial contracts, finance, service charges and land acquisitions and disposals.

Based in the heart of London, Belgravia Law specialises in high-value property disputes within the local market, handling cases involving complex ownership structures, intricate contractual arrangements and significant financial stakes. Whether clients face disputes involving luxury residences, commercial investments or mixed-use developments, the firm delivers technical legal expertise alongside a deep understanding of the local market to achieve the best possible results.

Recent Property Dispute Cases:

• Advising on the redomicile of SPVs owning a significant real estate asset in Belgravia.
• Providing counsel on the sale and letting of a house in Belgravia owned by a complex trust structure, spanning multiple jurisdictions including New Zealand, BVI and the UK.
• Representing a penthouse owner in a dispute over repair costs for an apartment building roof, securing a claim based on the management company agreement.
• Defending a UHNWI in the Court of Appeal against appeals related to a £35 million Surrey house awarded by the High Court, involving contentious trust law.
• Advising on the contentious sale of a £10 million detached freehold house with four titles in a desirable London suburb.
• Acting for a property owner in a Land Registry rectification claim following incomplete registration during conveyancing.
• Supporting clients in Knightsbridge whose apartments were damaged by flooding, negotiating insurance contributions and service charge adjustments for repairs exceeding £5 million.

Belgravia Law also has significant experience in resolving construction disputes, offering tailored legal solutions to address the complexities and high stakes often found in the construction sector. Representing contractors, developers, architects, engineers and property owners, the firm handles a wide range of contentious matters. Understanding that construction disputes can escalate quickly, Belgravia Law prioritises early intervention with proactive case management to help clients mitigate risks and explore alternative dispute resolution options.

Recent Construction Dispute Cases:

• Advising a UK property developer on a contractual dispute related to a USD 300 million development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Representing an employer in a multi-million-pound arbitration concerning the termination of a contractor and counterclaim for defective works.
• Acting for a contractor in an adjudication over the value of works at a dock redevelopment.
• Representing homeowners in mediation against a national building company regarding defects in a newly built property.