Martin Standen
Martin went to school at Peter Symonds in Winchester, studying Law at University College London. Acting for a broad range of clients - from large institutions and companies to smaller investors and individuals - he has bought, sold and "managed" shopping centres, industrial and retail estates and multi-occupied office blocks. He is just as at home acting on smaller property transactions, including residential.
Primarily regarded as a commercial property lawyer, he is nonetheless comfortable in property litigation - including acting in the Court of Appeal for a supermarket "ambushed" on property related issues by a competitor, as a means of stifling competition. His most memorable case started one afternoon with a request for a second opinion on a landlord and tenant issue and ended (via a defeat in the Court of Appeal) with a 6 - 0 victory for his client in the House of Lords (Graysim Holdings Ltd v P&O Property Holdings Ltd [1996] 1 AC 329). His practical and analytical approach to problem solving reflects his view that legal problems require, alongside legal knowledge, common sense and imagination.
He is married with two children and has a passion for books - especially his collection of the works of Alexandre Dumas. He also has a Coastal Skipper certificate but says he needs more practical experience before being let loose on the High Seas.
Get in touch
Martin specialises in Private client and Commercial property. For more information contact Martin on +44 (0)20 7440 8806 or email .