Abtin Yeganeh

Abtin Yeganeh is a Partner and Head of Real Estate Disputes at Lawrence Stephens, a London-based law firm. He joined the firm in March 2023 as a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution department and was promoted to Partner and Head of Real Estate Disputes in August 2024.

Abtin handles a broad range of property-related disputes and commercial litigation matters. His work includes secured recoveries, party wall disputes, claims involving property developers, trespass, rights to light, professional negligence, and landlord and tenant disputes. He also advises on breaches of covenant, possession proceedings, forfeiture, insolvency, debt recovery, contested lease renewals, and dilapidations claims.

With experience taking cases to trial in the High Court and participating in successful appeals before the Court of Appeal, Abtin has experience in complex and contested litigation. His clients include lenders, investors, commercial landlords, local authorities, and insolvency practitioners.

Abtins experience highlights include representing a developer and a London local authority in a High Court rights-to-light claim, advising lenders on the enforceability of security documents and recovery strategies, and securing the discharge of a restrictive covenant through the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). He has also acted in significant property-related litigation and represented successful claimants in libel cases.

Abtin speaks Farsi, enabling him to communicate with Persian-speaking clients. He lives in South West London with his family and enjoys football, golf, and spending time with family and friends outside his legal practice.

• Real estate and property litigation
• Commercial litigation
• Insolvency and restructuring
• Professional negligence
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Secured recoveries and debt recovery
• Rights to light and party wall disputes
• Property developer claims
• Lease renewals, forfeiture, and dilapidations
• Trespass and restrictive covenant disputes

• Partner and Head of Real Estate Disputes at Lawrence Stephens
• Joined Lawrence Stephens in March 2023 and promoted to partner in August 2024
• Experience in High Court trials and Court of Appeal proceedings
• Represents lenders, investors, commercial landlords, local authorities, and insolvency practitioners
• Farsi-speaking lawyer