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“Simone is tactical, knowledgeable and efficient.  She is always on hand and available to support us and we know we have someone who is fully committed to helping our business. Simone has guided us through some tricky situations with ease and I’m just glad she is on our side.” James Holt, Managing Director, Holt Construction Limited and the Holt Group

 

Simone is an experienced litigator with a broad practice of commercial and property dispute resolution work.  She has a particular expertise in dealing with real estate disputes and acts on behalf of housing developers, landowners and construction companies.

Her practice includes:

  • Breach of contract claims
  • Shareholder and partnership disputes
  • Insolvency matters
  • Real estate litigation
  • Commercial landlord and tenant disputes involving lease renewals
  • The establishment and enforcement of covenants
  • The eviction of squatters
  • Housing development disputes
  • Adjoining landowner disputes including rights of way and other easements
  • Adverse possession claims
  • Boundary disputes
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance claims

Simone speaks fluent Japanese and working French and Russian. She is a member of the British Japanese Law Association and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry in the UK. Simone particularly enjoys working with Japanese government bodies and Japanese companies with a presence in the UK.

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