Areas of expertise
Our experience spans urban, peri-urban and rural legacy developments. We have an in-depth understanding of the nuances of these developments, the motivations of the various stakeholders and the importance of both a collaborative approach and providing commercial, practical, pragmatic and timely advice.
"Placemaking schemes have the potential to transform areas by fostering community spirit, promoting social mobility, and enhancing overall wellbeing. Done well, they offer significant benefits for the public sector, such as improved infrastructure and community services, while also ensuring profitable opportunities for the private sector. Maintaining open and constructive dialogue between the public and private sectors is crucial to unlocking the long-term benefits of these initiatives."
Clare Reddy, Partner, Construction
Commercial Real Estate
We have market leading expertise in placemaking and legacy development projects, providing highly skilled advice on every step of the process. We offer full support to landowners, developers, investors, property finance providers (whether debt or equity), housing providers and operators on major, complex projects. Our commercial real estate specialists have a partner-led service, offering sound commercial advice and solutions, rather than just legal analysis.
Construction
Our construction team advise on the formation of building contracts, professional appointments, and all related security documents, including bonds, guarantees and collateral warranties. The team is fundamental to our placemaking practice and wider development offering, connecting with key parties to ensure transactions are completed smoothly and efficiently.
Planning and Environmental
We advise on the full range of planning, compulsory purchase, and environmental issues, including the site allocation process and strategy, pre-application process, infrastructure planning, development control, planning application documents, Biodiversity Net Gain, approval of reserved matters, planning conditions and satisfaction and scheme amendments, planning agreements, due diligence, legal challenges and compulsory purchase.
Tax
We advise on all aspects of property taxation for both UK and overseas clients, offering comprehensive advice in areas such as tax ownership structures, corporate taxes, stamp taxes, ATED, VAT and fund taxation.
Banking & Financial Services Regulation
Our Banking team regularly advises both lenders and borrowers on the financing of commercial and residential development projects and investment transactions throughout England and Wales.
Property Litigation
We advise clients on a range of real estate and construction issues, including troubleshooting advice, contractual interpretation; restrictive covenants, third party rights, adverse possession, trespass and rights of way, boundary disputes, rights to light, party wall disputes; and property related insolvency.
Corporate
We provide expert advice on the corporate aspects of transactions in the real estate sector. We support our clients on the structuring of their placemaking projects, direct and indirect investments, joint ventures and partnership and collaboration arrangements and fund-raising work.
Commercial Real Estate
We have market leading expertise in placemaking and legacy development projects, providing highly skilled advice on every step of the process. We offer full support to landowners, developers, investors, property finance providers (whether debt or equity), housing providers and operators on major, complex projects. Our commercial real estate specialists have a partner-led service, offering sound commercial advice and solutions, rather than just legal analysis.
Construction
Our construction team advise on the formation of building contracts, professional appointments, and all related security documents, including bonds, guarantees and collateral warranties. The team is fundamental to our placemaking practice and wider development offering, connecting with key parties to ensure transactions are completed smoothly and efficiently.
Planning and Environmental
We advise on the full range of planning, compulsory purchase, and environmental issues, including the site allocation process and strategy, pre-application process, infrastructure planning, development control, planning application documents, Biodiversity Net Gain, approval of reserved matters, planning conditions and satisfaction and scheme amendments, planning agreements, due diligence, legal challenges and compulsory purchase.
Property Litigation
We advise clients on a range of real estate and construction issues, including troubleshooting advice, contractual interpretation; restrictive covenants, third party rights, adverse possession, trespass and rights of way, boundary disputes, rights to light, party wall disputes; and property related insolvency.
“For next gen landowners, it is hard to balance the temptation of selling to a commodity developer for immediate cash against the risk, time and expense involved with legacy development. There is a trade-off between a quick upfront return and the loss of stewardship control.”
“The placemaking sector must speak up to the government, or their voices are overshadowed by housebuilders and promoters, whose concerns dominate discussions.”
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