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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Ashurst has one of the strongest free-standing planning practices in the city with a highly effective team providing innovative and commercial advice on all aspects of planning law. The team is renowned for its planning and compulsory purchase expertise as well as its strengths in major mixed-use development schemes, retail development, regeneration projects, high value residential schemes, landmark office developments and major infrastructure projects.

The team is best known for advising on complex, high quality instructions. The team handles some of the largest transactions in the market and prides itself on providing solutions based, pragmatic advice to its clients.

Clients (10)

  • Grosvenor
  • The Berkeley Group
  • Westfield
  • Greenland
  • Crossrail
  • Transport for London
  • Greater London Authority
  • Countryside
  • Guildford Borough Council
  • Telford Homes

Industries (8)

  • Construction and Materials
  • Energy
  • Government
  • Retail
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation
  • Travel and Leisure
  • Utilities

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Planning - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ashurst has a celebrated practice, advising on the full spectrum of planning law. The team's areas of expertise include compulsory purchase orders and compensation claims, major mixed-use and residential projects, and high-value office developments. The team is supported by the firm's environment practice, enabling practitioners to assist clients at the intersection of planning and environmental matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Old Oak and Park Royal Developments on planning strategy related to a 90-acre brownfield land project at Old Oak.

Strengths

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  • Ashurst is able to successfully manage and resolve complex problems by drawing upon the team's experience and broad service lines.

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  • The Ashurst team has strong attention to detail and is very prompt and clear in its advice.

    Planning respondentUK

  • The Ashurst team is highly responsive in providing coherent advice on sophisticated matters.

    Planning respondentUK

  • The Ashurst team is up to speed with current developments in policy and legislation. It has a large team of specialists who are able to work together effectively to address complex matters.

    Planning respondentUK

  • Ashurst provides exemplary advice throughout the entire planning process. The team always manages to provide clear and concise advice on complicated schemes.

    Planning respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Claire Dutch
    Claire Dutch

    Claire Dutch

    Claire Dutch has a strong track record of advising on energy, waste and large-scale regeneration projects throughout the UK. She is experienced as a contributor to matters of planning policy such as the Community Infrastructure Levy. She also handles contentious matters such as judicial reviews and appeals.

    • Claire provides strong advice and industry knowledge and is very personable.

      Planning respondentUK

    • Claire is a very good lawyer who is pragmatic, sensible and collaborative.

      Planning respondentUK

    • Claire is utterly brilliant and a joy to work with, but most importantly, she delivers on complex projects.

      Planning respondentUK

    • Claire is practical, knowledgeable, and excellent with clients.

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  • Trevor Goode
    Trevor Goode

    Trevor Goode

    Trevor Goode's expertise spans from statutory challenges and the formation of new policy to transport infrastructure projects and affordable housing requirements. He has particularly extensive experience with regard to town centre regenerations and similar projects around London, and is called upon by private and public sector clients.

    • Trevor is always available to provide clear and concise advice, with the profound attitude to find a solution that meets the original brief.

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  • Charlie Reid
    Charlie Reid

    Charlie Reid

    Charlie Reid is recognised for his work advising clients across all aspects of planning law. He has particular expertise in planning matters related to energy and infrastructure projects.

    • Charlie is very enjoyable to work with and very clearly communicates and simplifies complex problems.

      Planning respondentUK

    • Charlie is a reliable, approachable, responsive and thorough lawyer in the planning space.

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  • Ben Groves
    Ben Groves

    Ben Groves

    Ben Groves is a senior associate with a wealth of knowledge in the planning space. He regularly advises clients on large-scale residential developments, CPO issues and CIL strategies. He is adept at handling both contentious and non-contentious matters.

    • Ben has as clear understanding of what work we require; he is responsive to our instructions and has a friendly manner which make him particularly user-friendly.

      Planning respondentUK

    • His understanding of the law is really second to none and he has amazing attention to detail.

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