"Collaboration is key to the way that I work, and I draw teams of specialists together to achieve results for my clients."

"I thoroughly enjoy working with clients in the retail and hospitality sectors, and other businesses where real estate strategy is critical to their success, as this provides opportunities to add real value through tailored legal advice. Much of my work has an international flavour - I regularly act for clients based in offshore jurisdictions, Europe and the Far East.

I take the time to understand my clients' key drivers and commercial objectives, and then develop and implement a dispute resolution strategy around them. Collaboration is key to the way that I work, and I draw teams of specialists together to achieve results for my clients.

Clients enjoy working with me because I provide, pragmatic, solution-focused, advice. They also know that, if they find themselves in difficulty, I will fight their corner tenaciously and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome."

Michael’s recent work highlights:

The below matters were advised on by Michael at his previous firm.

Acting for a national restaurant chain in relation to a range of property matters across their portfolio of c.100 premises. This included advising on the real estate aspects of a successful pre-pack sale of the business to private equity.

Acting for a family office in relation to a range of disputes affecting their portfolio of investment property in the UK, including the recovery of rent arrears in excess of £2m from a luxury fashion retailer.

Acting for an infrastructure provider in High Court litigation against a property developer and its contractors, arising from interference with an easement, which resulted in a damages payment to the client of £3.8m.