London real estate law firm Forsters has hired partner Julia Tobbell (pictured above) to its property litigation practice. 

Seasoned litigator Tobbell, who joins the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills where she was a senior associate, advises developers and investors on high profile and complex disputes concerning trophy assets and valuable portfolios. She has many years’ experience advising on alternatives to litigation, such as negotiation, mediation and strategic risk management.

Tobbell commented: 'I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Forsters’ Property Litigation team as a Partner. The practice has an outstanding reputation for delivering first-class advice to an enviable roster of clients. I am very much looking forward to contributing to its further success, and to that of the wider Commercial Real Estate practice. The firm will provide a strong platform for me to build on my previous experience working with major developers, property owners and investment funds on all aspects of commercial property disputes, up to and including significant and lengthy litigation.'

Head of Property Litigation at Forsters, Natasha Rees, commented: 'We are delighted to welcome Julia to the team. Her experience and connections in the market will complement perfectly the skills and expertise that already exist within the team and provide further breadth and depth to our overall property litigation offering.'

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