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Hugh James Offices

Hugh James
Two Central Square
CARDIFF
CF10 1FS
United Kingdom
033 3016 2222 029 2038 8222

Peter Hurn

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033 3016 2222 [email protected]

Position

Peter heads up the fastest expanding real estate team in Wales. He was responsible for negotiating the lease for one of the biggest pre-let office deals in Wales, the firm’s new landmark headquarters at Two Central Square.

Peter has recently led the team on the disposal of Ffos Las racecourse for the Walters group, a site in which he has been involved since its original acquisition in 2003.

Recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a leader in his field, Peter is a thorough, pragmatic lawyer with an excellent grasp of his clients’ business drivers and objectives. With 18 years of experience in commercial property, he is highly regarded in the market for his sector expertise, technical knowledge and commercial awareness.

Peter has experience in dealing with both private and public sector clients including Barratt Homes, Bellway Homes, Walters Group, Welsh Water and the Welsh Rugby Union. He has extensive experience in acquisitions and disposals, residential house builders, landlord & tenant, consortiums, planning and infrastructure agreements and renewable energy and regularly advises on complex, multi-million pound transactions

Peter is the relationship partner for national companies, such as Barratt Homes and Bellway Homes. He manages the property requirements of some of the firms’ key clients such as Walters Group, Llanmoor Developments, Dwr Cymru and the Welsh Rugby Union. He also has extensive experience in acquisitions and disposals, residential house builders, landlord & tenant, consortiums, planning and infrastructure agreements and renewable energy and regularly advises on complex, multi-million pound transactions.

Career

Trained Hugh James Solicitors; qualified 2001; made partner 2007.

Languages

French and German.

Education

Cardiff High School; University of Wales College of Law Cardiff; University of Trier, Germany (1997 LLB).

Lawyer Rankings

Wales > Real estate > Commercial property

(Hall of Fame)

Peter Hurn – Hugh James

Often collaborating with other core practice groups, including banking and construction, the ‘very knowledgeable, professional and accessible’ team at Hugh James remains a very popular choice among a balanced mix of public and private sector stakeholders across a wide array of commercial property matters. Team head Peter Hurn is a very well-known figure in the market and continues to advise an impressive roster of housebuilders on residential development projects, as well as advising developers on renewables matters. In the social housing sector, Caroline O’Flaherty provides ‘a very comprehensive, considered and constructive service’ to a multitude of Wales-based housing associations (as well as a growing number in England) on their property needs. Leveraging her broader planning expertise, senior associate Shelley Thomas is also a key member of the team and regularly advises on large-scale residential and mixed-use projects.

Wales > Real estate > Planning and environment

Forming part of the broader real estate offering which is led by Peter Hurn, Hugh James provides ‘very diligent and responsive’ advice to public sector entities, developers and housing associations on the environmental and planning issues involved in the successful completion of transactions in sectors including energy, utilities and infrastructure. Hurn has recently handled numerous renewable energy mandates, including advice to key client Welsh Water on the environmental issues related to proposed hydroelectric schemes. ‘Professional, diligent and knowledgeable’ senior associate Shelley Thomas has ‘significant experience in commercial and planning issues’, including in the context of advice to large-scale consortiums and to developers on village green matters.

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