Roger Cohen

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About Roger Cohen

Chambers & Partners UK 2023 ranks me as a senior statesman and adds "Roger Cohen acts for clients such as retailers, developers and utilities providers on real estate disputes. He is experienced in handling cases involving development and lease issues, among other matters."Roger Cohen is a consummate professional with an erudite legal mind.""He has a wealth of experience and is able to handle very complicated cases."" Recognised for Real Estate Law in the 11th edition of "The Best Lawyers in the UK". Thanks to peers and Best Lawyers. LegaL 500 ranks me in its Hall of Fame and adds "notable experience in business rates disputes" Chambers 2022 ranks me in Band One. By the way, I am a key lawyer in the #BCLP water industry group and yes, real estate #assetmanagement also floats my boat. Currently- advising a funder on its obligations under a development finance agreement - rating/council tax advice to a residential developer of a high end scheme- advising an international investor is recovering possession of business premises from a PE owned tenant in default (we did)-representing a tenant in a pandemic related High Court dispute with its landlord (we settled)- representing a developer of a unique residential scheme on restrictive covenant issues- advising public sector body on the performance of a private sector counterparty with a development agreement- advice on the contentious aspects of a forward funding deal following the insolvency of the main contractor- advising landlords and tenants on the asset management issues arising from the response to the Coronavirus inclduding the Coronavirus Act, the Corporate Inslovency and Governance Bill and compliance with guidelines - acting for Tesco Stores and Tesco Bank in their succesful rating litigation concerning the rateability of sites ATMs hosted by stores; win for Tesco in Court of Appeal in November 2018 and in May 2020 the UK Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against that decision - acted for Canary Wharf Group in successfully resisting an appeal to Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber by a Valuation Officer where the Valuation Tribunal held a scheme of work was in place that took premises out of rating - structuring advice to developers of niche residential scheme - acting for guarantor under lease of hospital in rental valuation dispute - acted for the interveners in the Supreme Court in S.J. & J. Monk v Newbigin (VO)(rating of premises undergoing construction)