Jessica Parry

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Jessica Parry

Jessica Parry

Partner


Manchester
  1. People /

Jessica Parry

Jessica Parry

Partner


Manchester

Jessica Parry

Partner

Manchester

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Biography

A skilled litigator, Jessica Parry focuses on resolving high-stakes, high-value contentious property matters. Her practice includes leading complex asset management and real estate litigation for clients with large portfolios, with a focus on major corporate landlord and tenant disputes.  

Jessica acts for a range of property clients including institutional investors, developers, corporate occupiers, asset managers and charities. She has extensive experience across a range of commercial and residential property disputes including lease renewals, adverse possession, break notices, dilapidations, forfeiture, rent reviews and arrears claims.

Recognised in Legal 500 UK, clients describe Jessica as “extremely thoughtful and responsive.” She is renowned for her well-rounded real estate sector knowledge and commercial approach. Clients note that Jessica “participates actively and very constructively in strategic discussions regarding the property beyond the more narrow issues being litigated.”

Professional Affiliations

  • Property Litigation Association

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Practice Areas

Real Estate Disputes 

Litigation & Dispute Resolution 

Business & Commercial Disputes 

Real Estate 

  • Real Estate Disputes

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Business & Commercial Disputes

  • Real Estate

Experience

Jessica has advised:

  • Tesco in relation to a £5m dilapidations claim
  • Real estate joint venture on vacant possession strategy in relation to a £400 million shopping centre to town centre regeneration scheme including multiple Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 litigation issues
  • A commercial property owner on defending a highly contentious adverse possession claim in relation to a multi-million-pound site near Heathrow with significant redevelopment potential
  • An institutional landlord on the statutory consultation process for major works to a mixed-use building estimated to cost in excess of £1m, including the impact of the Building Safety Act and related legislation on service charge recoverability 
  • Private-equity backed European manufacturing company regarding various UK property-related disputes including the validity of leases of residential properties with a rental cost of over £7m entered into by former directors outside their authority

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