London-headquartered global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has named Rashpal Soomal as a partner in its real estate litigation team, specifically working across finance and planning.
With over 20 years’ of expertise, Soomal joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she worked on contentious property matters, development litigation and mitigation around development constraints.
Will Densham, partner, real estate litigation commented: 'Rashpal Soomal has an excellent reputation in the legal market and her unique skillset will be of immense value to our clients and our wider disputes and real estate teams. She will support on strategically important developments, alongside strengthening our already thriving development practice, working closely with me and partner Kate Poole.'
Rashpal Soomal, partner, real estate litigation said: 'The breadth of Eversheds Sutherland’s UK real estate litigation activity was a strong draw for me and presents great synergies for my practice. In particular, the firm’s unique matter management for end-to-end lifecycle support on large, rights of light projects, will enable me to more actively lead and project manage the process for our clients, leading to better outcomes and delivery on quality.'
Soomal has advised high profile developers on issues linked to the intensified development of urban and city areas as well as investment banks on their development financing activity.
She has extensive experience with ‘right to light’ matters, i.e the right granted to householders to enjoy the light that comes into their homes, acquired after 20 years of uninterrupted access to the light.
Soomal also advises on strategy, robust risk mitigation measures under section 203 and insurance, the existence of legal rights and likely remedies, through to injunction litigation.
Her clients include leading companies in the property, insurance, hotels and leisure sectors, in addition to real estate intermediaries. Soomal is ranked in the leading legal directories, including Chambers and Legal 500.
