As your requirements to occupy property evolve, our property disputes team can help you navigate the challenges and opportunities for your business.
| Challenges and opportunities | Issues | How we can help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for flexibility | The ability to remain agile will remain key for successful business operations. |
| Understanding your property requirements and helping you to assess your options for taking on new space, or renewing leases on terms to suit future needs. Offloading unwanted space quickly and with certainty. |
| Hybrid working | Reconfigured premises may be necessary to cater for new working practices, or for sharing office space. |
| Advice on what third party consents are needed to ensure that change can be implemented quickly. Guidance on the legal and practical issues arising from sharing occupation or when entering into serviced office agreements. |
| Ongoing lease liabilities | Liability for rents, repairs and other lease obligations exist during the life of a lease and may continue after it ends. |
| Advice on potential liability under the lease and how best to minimise any claims, or, if possible, to extinguish them entirely. Consider any ongoing liabilities which may still exist under previous leases or guarantees. |
| New regulations and legislation | Laws that impact the property world continue to evolve at pace. |
| Keep track of the changes which could affect premises use, needs and liabilities. Advice on obligations and giving clear options for making decisions with confidence. |
| Other areas for dispute | All manner of property disputes can arise, whether under the lease, any subleases, or in relation to the use of the property. |
| Help identify potential issues and opportunities through early involvement. Work together to manage and resolve property disputes as they arise, freeing up time to focus on the business. |
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) | Minimise exposure to costs by finding ways to resolve disputes at an early stage through formal mediation, arbitration or simply through dialogue. |
| Litigation as a last resort. We help you to avoid and resolve disputes, minimising time and costs in litigation. Working with you to achieve outcomes that makes commercial sense and preserves important ongoing business relationships. |
Helen Wheddon
Markus Klempa