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Martin is a Partner and Solicitor Advocate in the Real Estate Disputes team based in Sheffield.

Martin has over 17 years’ experience advising institutional landlords, funds, tenants, and developers on the full spectrum of complex 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.

Martin also heads up our Electronic Communications Code team and has developed a market leading practice in telecoms disputes and is a specialist in dealing with matters under the Code making a name for himself as a 'go to' adviser in this area with a particular focus on the development side and securing possession of sites with Code protected apparatus in situ. Martin’s clients in the telecoms space include Google, Qatari Diar Europe, Marks and Spencer’s, Frogmore, Costco and other developers and landowners.

Martin’s wider client base includes some of the firm’s largest real estate clients, many of which he has worked with several years including The Crown Estate (Regional Portfolio), SEGRO, Columbia Threadneedle, Tritax and Land Securities. Martin also acts for many corporate occupiers including Google, TotalEnergies, MS Amlin and Air Liquide

Martin is recognised by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners in his field. Martin is also a member of the Property Litigation Association and on the Steering Group of the National Connectivity Alliance. 

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Friendly and approachable team. Good at taking the 'heat' out of dispute situations and providing practical and strategic advice.”
    Property Litigation, Legal 500
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    "Martin Garner - Expertise in telecoms matters, very responsive and provides clear strategic advice."
    Yorkshire and the Humber

Relevant experience

  • The Portman Estate on the redevelopment of 64 Baker Street, London and the removal of apparatus from the site under the Electronic Communications Code
  • A large developer on an option dispute in relation to a 134 acre development site in Wigan. 
  • A hyperscaler on the development of proposed largest datacentre in the UK.
  • Imperial College London on development, vacant possession and Code matters for the 4.57 acre redevelopment of One Portal Way, Acton.

Memberships & Roles

  • Property Litigation Association

Awards & Rankings

  • Ranked as an “Associate to Watch” in Chambers and Partners
  • Recognised by the Legal 500 as a key lawyer that “leads on telecoms work”

Education

  • 2004 – LLB (Hons) Law, Sheffield Hallam University
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