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Marcus is a real estate litigator focusing on strategic advice and commercial outcomes.  Marcus headed up Olswang's Real Estate Litigation team for 25 years and has dealt with all types of contentious real estate issues.

Marcus is recognised as a leader in real estate litigation by both Chambers and Legal 500 and is also known as one of the leading rent review specialists in the country. He works frequently with the large surveying practices on substantial rent reviews, is a member of Arbrix and has been a guest speaker both there and at Index. Marcus has also delivered a Blundell memorial lecture.

Marcus is a member of the Property Litigation Association and an accredited CEDR Mediator.

Marcus has advised on numerous high value disputes concerning dilapidations, break clauses, professional negligence, landlord and tenant and development agreements as well as many large central London rent review arbitrations.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Marcus Barclay is recognised for his expertise in contentious real estate matters including rent review cases. "Marcus has a sound commercial instinct and can be relied upon to give the client carefully positioned advice to ensure the right resources are deployed in each case," sources report."
    Chambers 2017
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    "He is very good - very considered and strategic."
    Chambers 2015

Relevant experience

  • A multinational consultancy organisation on its strategy to minimise its exit costs for relocating from 4 central London properties.
  • A Jersey registered property company on a multi-million pound dispute as to its entitlement under a profit sharing agreement.
  • Canary Wharf on a substantial rent review arbitration
  • A top end retail occupier on contested lease renewal proceedings.

Reported cases include:

  • Ropemaker Properties v Noonhaven (1989) 2 EGLR 50
  • Ivory Gate v Spetale CA 2 EGLR;
  • Tindall Cobham 1 Ltd v Adda Hotels CA [2014]
  • British Overseas Bank Nominees Ltd v Analytical Properties Ltd CA [2015] EWCA 43

Memberships & Roles

  • Property Litigation Association
  • ARBRIX
  • CEDR Mediator

Education

  • 1984 -  LLB, Warwick University
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