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Provided by Charles Russell Speechlys
Our Real Estate sector is central to Charles Russell Speechlys. Our key focus areas are:
Private Wealth: We work alongside our Private Wealth team to guide and provide advice on our clients’ real estate transactions, particularly where they are not familiar with UK practices. We also advise a large number of international clients investing in the UK.
Corporate Real Estate: We act for well-known and niche institutional developers, investors, property companies and urban estates. The scale of our resource means we have the ability to service their small as well as their most significant transactions. Our dedicated tenant team support commercial occupiers in their acquisition of offices.
Regeneration: Our regeneration practice leads the contractual elements of some of the largest and most complex mixed use schemes in the country. We have particular expertise on Joint Venture and Partnership arrangements of all types.
Sports/Leisure/Retail/Food & Beverage: We act for well-known national and international occupiers in these sectors, working in specialist groups to provide our clients with every aspect of legal advice required.
Planning: Our planning team provides advice on planning and infrastructure agreements, large scale planning inquiries, enforcement disputes and court proceedings, together with strategic advice to clients on large scale developments and on the use of compulsory purchase, and other public law powers.
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Charles Russell Speechlys is frequently instructed by developers and other household names to advise on redevelopment and regeneration projects. The team offers expertise in advising on a variety of matters, including planning applications, planning agreements and Environmental Impact Assessments. It is noted in particular for its strength in negotiating Section 106 agreements.
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Charles Russell Speechlys advised The Church Commissioners for England on a planning application for a development in Chidswell, Dewsbury aimed at creating over 1,300 new homes.
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CRS has a very capable and professional team who are always very attentive to their clients.
The Charles Russell team are very well informed on current issues and always deliver advice in a timely manner.
The CRS team are extremely knowledgeable and provide deep expertise for their clients.
The CRS team offers a wide range of specialist expertise.
Charles Russell Speechlys offers very good knowledge, speed of response and quality of advice.
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Claire Fallows' client base comprises developers and landowners, with projects ranging from residential developments to regeneration schemes. She is well versed in compulsory purchase, challenges and planning appeals, as well as application matters such as Section 106 and Environmental Impact Assessments.
Claire is an excellent lawyer who provides well-informed and practical legal advice which is rooted in exceptional understanding of legislation and case law.
Claire is extremely experienced, very practical, and works well with the wider team.
Claire is approachable and offers considered, expedient advice.
Claire provides a high quality of advice on planning law matters.
Claire is pragmatic and practical in her advice. She cuts through the noise and delivers clear advice and recommendations to her clients.
Joshua Risso-Gill represents a varied client base of private sector investors and developers, large-scale property businesses and government policymakers. He is particularly well-versed in the field of alternative residential plans and heritage complications such as listed buildings.
Josh is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, commercially minded and pragmatic.
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