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Catherine Howard

Catherine Howard

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK

Practice Areas

- Real estate

- Projects

- Real estate development

- Environment and communities

- ESG and sustainability

Career

Catherine is a partner based in our London office. Catherine has acted on a wide range of commercial development projects in London, advising on all aspects of the planning process including planning strategy, referrals to the GLA and Secretary of State, approach to environmental impact assessment, stopping up, freedom of information requests, and minimising risk of judicial review. Through her work on major infrastructure projects, Catherine has developed experience in many areas of law which are essential to supporting the success of large scale developments. Alongside her core experience in steering applications through the town and country planning process, she is well known for her in-depth understanding of compulsory purchase and land assembly, highway law and traffic regulation, the over-riding of third party rights to facilitate development, and diversion of major services and utilities to accommodate new developments.

For additional information on Catherine's professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/c/catherine-howard

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Planning - London (Firms)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Catherine Howard has a substantial practice in London-based commercial developments, as well as energy and infrastructure projects throughout the UK. She is adept at handling development consent and compulsory purchase orders, planning strategy and agreements, and preparing for challenges.

Strengths

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  • Catherine is approachable, super smart and very enjoyable to work with.

    PlanningChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Catherine is reliably responsive and takes a proactive role for her clients in providing strategic thinking and commercial solutions in relation to planning law.

    PlanningChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Catherine understands extremely complex matters and is both very responsive and personable.

    PlanningChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Catherine is an exceptional talent and runs an excellent team.

    PlanningChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Catherine is formidably clever and is proactive in the way she provides advice to her clients.

    PlanningChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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