Biography
Danny has considerable experience in all types of commercial and residential property litigation and real estate litigation. He has a particular focus on commercial and residential landlord and tenant litigation and acts for investors, developers, retailers and corporate occupiers managing their national property portfolios.
Recent highlights:
- Successfully exercised numerous break clauses and provided advice and guidance on compliance with complex break conditions for a global real estate firm and a number of national retailers.
- Two national developers: obtained court order for possession defeating claim for adverse possession to strip of land occupied by owners of neighbouring estate to enable multi-million pound development to proceed.
- London property investment/development company: served hostile notices on tenants of multi-occupied building in Central London and secured agreements for surrender to facilitate multi-million pound redevelopment of the building.
- Regional property developer: secured vacant possession of commercial premises from unauthorised occupier following administration of national retailer and recovered rent from the occupier.
- Educational establishment: obtained vacant possession of phone mast site from telecoms operator to facilitate proposed multi-million pound development of large site in Sheffield.
- National high street retailer: opposed landlord’s application for termination of tenancy of prime location store resulting in completion of new tenancy and withdrawal of landlord’s application.
Market view:
"He's always proactive, approachable and thorough, with a great understanding of the client's requirements." "Danny is technically sound, commercial, responsive and has great understanding of his clients' businesses." "He's top of my call list for any legal problems." - Chambers & Partners, 2025 (Leading Individual - Band 2)
‘Danny Revitt is responsive and approachable; his is the first number I dial with any property related issue.’ - Legal 500, 2025
"Danny is a strong litigation solicitor who is knowledgeable and succinct in his advice." - Chambers & Partners, 2022 (Leading Individual - Band 3)
"Danny has one of those attributes that is always positive. He is approachable, efficient, and always extremely helpful. Danny examines the matter in hand, quickly identifies any potential issues and offers solutions using his expert knowledge" - Legal 500, 2022
"Danny Revitt has provided clear, consistent advice in respect of this instruction for over a decade. He is attentive in providing advice within the required timescales and delivers with a clear conclusion" ‘Danny Revitt is a very pleasant approachable leader with a good grasp of the world of property litigation." - Legal 500, 2021
"Danny is very knowledgeable and responsive with excellent client care and management of his team." "He is commercially aware and gives clear advice that helps facilitate decision-making in any given situation." - Chambers & Partners, 2021 (Leading Individual - Band 3)
"Very experienced and committed... he has a completely comprehensive understanding of his cases." – Chambers & Partners, 2020
"Danny Revitt is extremely impressive and is to be highly recommended. He is an excellent communicator, extremely thorough and a true pleasure to work with." – Legal 500, 2020
Danny Revitt is described by sources as "a capable pair of hands" who "provides concise advice and also has a good grasp of client requirements and presenting risk well." - Chambers & Partners 2017
Danny is "clear, concise and practical" - Legal 500 2016
"Danny, in particular, is a favourite on the programme, consistently rating highly in feedback with excellent delivery of cutting-edge information for members." - Matt Taylor, Senior Conference & CPD Producer, RICS
