Martin Garner

Experience

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  Hall Smith Whittingham

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  Trainee Solicitor
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  Nabarro LLP

  Sept 2008 - May 2017

  Senior Associate - Real Estate Dispute Resolution

  Senior Associate in the Real Estate Disputes team before the merger with CMS.

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  CMS UK

  May 2017 - now

  Senior Associate in the Real Estate Disputes team, recognised by the Legal 500 and noted as an 'associate to watch' by Chambers and Partners. Also a Solicitor-Advocate with rights of audience in the higher courts.Extensive experience advising institutional landlords, funds, tenants and developers on a wide range of property disputes, including contested business lease renewals and redevelopment, high value dilapidations claims, environmental contamination, contract claims, forfeiture, property notices, trespassers, insolvency and real property including easements, nuisance and any connected discretionary relief. Also providing support in the acquisition and disposal of property portfolios, including shopping centres, offices and industrial estates. Specialist expertise in contentious matters under the Electronic Communications Code. Some recent highlights include:- handling a reported case in the Upper Tribunal on the Electronic Communications Code;- advising on the redevelopment and vacant possession strategy for a major city centre redevelopment;- securing permission to appeal a rent arbitration award in the High Court;- advising on discretionary relief in relation to the obstruction of a right of way of airside premises at a major UK airport. Show less

  • Partner

    May 2022 - now

  • Senior Associate - Solicitor-Advocate

    May 2017 - May 2022