Bio
Mark is a Disputes Partner.
Mark is a commercial litigator specialising in complex, high-value claims.
Mark’s expertise spans both commercial and property disputes, working for several high-profile and publicly listed clients as well as private individuals. He also has particular expertise in the energy and utilities sector, advising statutory undertakers on a wide range of property related matters, including the exercise of compulsory powers.
His property litigation experience encompasses commercial landlord and tenant disputes, including dilapidations, business lease renewals and forfeiture. He also advises on professional negligence claims, alongside a diverse range of commercial and contractual disputes and contentious real estate matters.
Examples of Mark’s work include:
- Successfully opposing a mandatory injunction application in the High Court, resulting in the client being awarded full costs.
- Negotiating a settlement on a high-value franchise dispute in which a former franchisee was claiming damages of circa £5 million against a national franchisor following its wrongful termination of the franchise agreement.
- Acting for a FTSE 250 company in a £20 million High Court dispute regarding a landlord’s failure to provide adequate mechanical services in a central London building.
- Making a successful application for rectification in the First Tier and Upper Tribunals.
- Successfully advising an electricity distribution client on a complex necessary wayleave application to retain underground electric lines.
- Advising on applications for injunctive relief following acts of trespass and/or nuisance.
- Conducting an internal investigation for a company which operates and maintains critical transport infrastructure in the North East.
- Advising a housing developer client in relation to a significant claim for compensation for its losses suffered as a result of a necessary wayleave being granted over its development land.
- Acting for a national housebuilder in relation to various claims, including encroachment, breaches of restrictive covenants and overage disputes.
- Advising a commercial tenant in relation to 15 separate opposed lease renewal claims based on alleged substantial breaches by the client of its obligations under the respective leases.