Described as a tenacious and seasoned property litigation and solicitor advocate who “cuts to the chase”, Andrew has over 30 years’ experience handling substantial, difficult commercial property disputes.
He regularly handles large dilapidations claims, forfeiture, tenant default and insolvency matters, restrictive covenants, contract enforcement, injunctions, lease renewals, rent reviews, problematic property contracts, disputes arising from property joint ventures, and professional negligence claims in a property context (e.g. suing his clients’ former solicitors for poor drafting).
He also regularly takes on cases on a “no win no fee” basis (i.e. conditional fee agreements).
Andrew’s clients include two FTSE 100 property companies and substantial property funds as well as smaller entrepreneurial developers, local authorities, small businesses, and individuals.
There is substantial associate resource to assist Andrew on big cases.
Andrew Myers is a superb litigator
Chambers UK 2024
Expertise
- Dilapidations
- Forfeiture
- Estate Agents’ Commission
- Property Joint Venture Disputes
- Shareholder Disputes
- Overage Claims
- Professional Negligence
- Insolvency
- Recovery of Arrears
Experience
Dilapidations
- Advised on an eight-figure dilapidations claim against a major national institution.
- Acted on a £5 million dilapidations claim against BT, settling favourably before trial with full recovery of costs.
- Acted on two important reported decisions: Van Dal Footwear Ltd v Ryman Ltd [2010] 1 All ER 883, and Westminster City Council v HSBC Bank plc [2003] 1 EGLR 62.
Forfeiture
- Acted on and secured a victory for WeWork when its landlord tried, unsuccessfully, to forfeit one of its major leases: SBP 2 SARL v 2 Southbank Tenant Limited [2025] EWHC 16 (Ch).
- Advised on multiple contested forfeiture claims for both landlords and tenants involving substantial commercial properties.
Estate Agents’ Commission
- Recovered a multi-million-pound agent’s fee at trial, where there was no written agreement.
- Recovered very substantial residential properties where the written agreement was defective.
Property Joint Venture Disputes & Shareholder Disputes
- Acted for the successful defendants in a dispute concerning a failed joint venture to build a shopping centre in Wolverhampton. Multi Veste 226 BV v NI Summer Row Unitholder BV[2011] EWHC 2026 (Ch). Multi sued the client for £56 million. The judge awarded Multi just £2 (and made them pay the client’s legal costs).
- Acted for a property developer who took Lidl to the Court of Appeal when Lidl pulled out of a property joint venture: Generator Developments Limited v Lidl UK GmbH [2018] EWCA Civ 396.
- Acted for two directors of a housing association where the other two directors tried to oust the client. Secured a very substantial payout for the client.
Overage Claims
- Acted successfully in the Court of Appeal as advocate.
- Recovered a very substantial overage for a local authority.
Professional Negligence
- Acted for a client suing a top 10 law firm over a mistake in a conveyancing transaction. The law firm’s original documentation had been negligently drafted. The client received just under £2 million from that law firm at a mediation.
- Advised on a professional negligence claim against a top 30 law firm in relation to a failure to advise correctly in relation to a £16 million loan and defective security provisions required for the purchase of a childrenswear retail chain.
- Advised on a professional negligence claim from a top 60 law firm on their mishandling of the contracts and guarantees that underpinned the acquisition of retail premises.
Insolvency / Recovery of Arrears
- Advising landlords when their tenants go into creditors’ voluntary arrangements (CVAs).
- Recovered almost £1 million in rent arrears one weekend when a retail chain was about to enter a restructuring process.
- Ensuring landlords get a better deal when their tenants undergo a pre-pack administrations (in one case, securing a multi-million-pound rent deposit).
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised by Chambers UK for Real Estate Litigation 2025
Recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Property Litigation 2025
“Andrew is … highly capable in the full gamut of property disputes” The Legal 500 2026
“Andrew is a formidable litigator with a concise, assertive style” Chambers UK 2025
“Andrew Myers is a superb litigator” Chambers UK 2024
“I wouldn’t use anyone else” Chambers UK 2024
“Andrew Myers is one of the best in the business: super bright, resourceful and experienced.” The Legal 500 2024
“Andrew Myers is a leader in the field – highly effective, knowledgeable and decisive” Legal 500 2024
“Andrew is a ‘red hot litigator’ and someone who ‘fights hard but fair’.” Chambers UK 2013
Member of the Property Litigation Association
Career
Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 1993. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, he worked at the following firms:
- Stephenson Harwood
- Dentons
- Travers Smith