John Catchpole > Foot Anstey > Truro, England > Lawyer Profile

Foot Anstey
HIGH WATER HOUSE
MALPAS ROAD
TRURO
TR1 1QH
England
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Work Department

Space & Satellite | Developer | Energy & Infrastructure

Position

Real Estate

John is a leading member of Foot Anstey LLP’s real estate team, delivering a broad range of high value, complex commercial property projects, with a particular focus on corporate real estate and large-scale development and infrastructure projects.

Work highlights include:

  • Acting for a local authority to acquire over 100 acres of land for a major mixed use “Garden Village” development of 3,500 new homes, shops, community facilities, schools, care homes, open space and a sports stadium.
  • Acting for TClarke PLC in the relocation of their head office to the iconic Gherkin building in the City of London.
  • Supporting Teignbridge District Council with the acquisition and long term management arrangements for over 100 acres of land designated as “Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space” to support the development of a large mixed use urban extension at South West Exeter.
  • Leading the Foot Anstey team advising an international charity on the acquisition of land and development of a £110m education and leisure venue.
  • Advising on the redevelopment of an historic airfield to create a mixed use creative arts and business hub.

 

Space and Satellite

John has a passion for space and leads Foot Anstey’s Space and Satellite team, supporting space and satellite sector businesses and organisations in both the upstream and the downstream segments.

Work highlights include:

  • Leading the Foot Anstey LLP team advising Spaceport Cornwall on the legal and regulatory framework for launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, delivering guidance on state aid, legal structures, planning and environmental, property and infrastructure and health & safety, in preparation for the first sovereign launch of spacecraft from UK soil in 2022.
  • Supporting an Argentinian space tech business set up their new operations and expansion into the UK.
  • Client relationship partner for AeroSpace Cornwall, working with the wider Foot Anstey Space and Satellite team to support over 36 space and aerospace businesses with bespoke IP, data, commercial, corporate, real estate, infrastructure and employment advice.
  • Contributing to the West of England Space Strategy.
  • A member of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Data and Space Industry Advisory Group.

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Public sector > Local government

Foot Anstey‘s public sector team specialises in large infrastructure, development, and energy related projects, acting for a range of local authorities. Plymouth-based team head Brian Hitchcock is well-versed on a range of construction, engineering, and procurement matters across the road, energy, real estate and health sectors, while Truro’s John Catchpole is highlighted for his expertise in property work, developments, and infrastructure mandates. On the disputes side, Plymouth’s Tris Tucker is the key name to note.

South West > Real estate > Commercial property: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall

Foot Anstey‘s real estate team assists regional and national retailers, housebuilders, energy companies, lenders, developers and landowners with transactions, portfolio management work, and development and infrastructure mandates. With broad sector expertise, the group has seen recent growth into the space and satellite sectors. John Catchpole, who focuses on large development and infrastructure mandates, leads the team from Truro, where Rachel Langley is noted for her affordable housing and residential development work. In Exeter, Richard Sutton has experience acting on mixed-use developments, with Philip Parrott advising on acquisitions and disposals. The firm also has an office in Bristol which houses infrastructure, transport, and portfolio management expert Mark Li, renewable property specialist Kutahya Cherry, and Zahir Nayani, who advises on Islamic finance matters. Plymouth’s Kate Dawe is another key name. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024. Philip Brown has since left the firm.