Chambers Review
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Planning - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland's well-resourced planning team works with a prominent client base on all aspects of infrastructure and development planning. Areas of focus include the energy, transport and residential sectors. The team is routinely involved in a diverse array of matters ranging from railway improvements to port expansions.
Strengths
The team is thoughtful and experienced. It recognises the importance of getting things right, rather than providing knee-jerk responses.
Eversheds Sutherland has industry leaders in its team.
Eversheds Sutherland provides excellent partner level services together with a strong team of associates.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised Network Rail on all aspects of its £1.4 billion upgrade works on the the Transpennine Route, including land acquisition, planning strategy and environmental assessment.
Notable practitioners
Robert Gowing is a senior associate who provides planning advice and support to major developers and investors. Assisting with strategy and negotiating section 106 agreements for various mixed-use developments and commercial facilities, he demonstrates particular expertise in issues around heritage sites.
Robert is an excellent planning lawyer who is able to provide advice and support to all matters, from start to finish.
He is very good and commercial and has a passion for what he is doing.