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Juan Lopez
Position
Barrister acting in all areas of major infrastructure (specialising in all aspects of energy and transportation infrastructure, DCOs and TWAOs), planning (including the promotion of large housing-led and mixed use regeneration schemes), energy and environmental law, real and commercial property, construction and commercial disputes (UK and international), compulsory purchase, land valuation/compensation, and highways (including rights of way). Cases include Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea [2021] Borough-wide digital fixed line infrastructure wayleave agreement; Thornhill Estates Ltd v SSCLG [2019] Development benefits and mitigations in planning.
Career
Called to the Bar of England and Wales [2002], Sir Thomas More Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn) [2002].
Memberships
National Infrastructure Planning Association, Planning and Environment Bar Association, Compulsory Purchase Association, United Kingdom Environmental Law Association.
Education
ICSL, London (BVC: Very Competent) [2003].
Leisure
Since 2019 Juan has been undertaking a series of school visits, promoting access to the Bar, especially for the under-represented.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Agriculture
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Juan Lopez –39 Essex Chambers ‘A driven and incisive advocate.’
London Bar > Environment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Juan Lopez – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A junior with a forensic approach to cases.’
London Bar > Planning
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Juan Lopez – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Juan has an unfathomable ability to rapidly understand complex issues and provide a clear way forward, and he is a pleasure to work with.’