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Rebecca Lee

Senior Associate

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About

Rebecca is a senior associate in the firm’s Real Estate Dispute Resolution team. She primarily focuses on landlord and tenant property disputes including lease renewals, forfeiture, rent recovery, breaches of lease and dilapidations in the commercial and residential sector, as well as expertise in the recent introduction of the Renters Rights Act 2025. She acts for clients across all sectors on contentious and risk management issues relating to their real estate portfolios.

She has particular experience and expertise in respect of claims relating to defective cladding and building safety issues under the Building Safety Act 2022. Rebecca is on the UK Government panel for enforcement claims and has successfully acted for both landlords and occupiers.

Rebecca works with her colleagues to achieve a commercial solution to their problem – be that through the Courts, Arbitration of Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is supported by our extensive dispute resolution practice with a proven track record in the highest-profile cases and cross-border, multi-sector expertise.

She is recognised in Chambers and Partners as an “associate to watch” and is a member of the Property Litigation Association.

Experience

  • John Lewis: Acting for the John Lewis Partnership on the asset management of their property portfolio.
  • The Crown Estate: Advising on property risk management across the portfolio.
  • Residential Leaseholders: Successfully acting for a group of residential leaseholders in securing a Remediation Order against their landlord.
  • HNW Landowners: Representing high net worth individual landowners in the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to discharge restrictive covenants as well as breach of covenant claims.
  • Landlords and Tenants: Advising commercial landlord and tenants on break clauses and effective voluntary possession, as well as dilapidation claims.
  • HNW Individuals: Advising high net worth individuals and commercial clients in respect of encroachment and trespass issues.

Credentials

  • Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (2017)

“She was really helpful, knew the background and was great with clients. The litigation was high-stakes and she handled it very well.”

Chambers UK 2027

“Rebecca Lee is a dynamic lawyer.”

Legal 500 2027

“Rebecca Lee is a strong litigator and good to deal with.”

Chambers UK 2026

“Rebecca Lee takes the day-to-day lead on all of our matters. She is an exceptional senior associate - an expert in landlord and tenant law and the Building Safety Act. She provides calm, tactical advice and is a fierce defender of our interests. She is a rising star and I have no doubt she will be a partner in future. She deserves recognition for her achievements and the quality of her practice.”

Legal 500 2026

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