Addleshaw Goddard is home to an experienced real estate planning team, called to advise on a range of matters including residential and regeneration schemes as well as infrastructure projects in energy, transport and logistics. With a focus on rail and mixed-use developments, Marnix Elsenaar leads the team, supported by Gary Sector who advises clients on large energy projects and Francis Tyrrell, who focuses on infrastructure authorisation and convention planning. Sarah Hodge is also a key member of the team with extensive infrastructure sector experience. Michael Dempsey left the firm in July 2025.
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‘Approachable and flexible team, really collaborative and always working to find a client centric solution.'
‘Anna Heaton, Marnix Elesnaar and all members of the team supporting us have been always readily available. Understanding of our needs and timescales, and ready to resource up and work around challenging situations. They have always felt like they are within the team confines and sharing our shared interests and goal.'
Key clients
- Hub Living
- Birchgrove
- Nicolas James Group
- Regal London
- Re:Shape
- Pocket Living
- Aviva Capital Partners
- DP World London Gateway
- Associated British Ports (ABP)
- British Land
Work highlights
Acting for British Land as the applicant for planning permission for the proposed redevelopment of part of Lakeside Retail Park in Thurrock, a major multi-storey logistics scheme.
Advising Beltane and Angelo Gordon on its Newcombe House redevelopment, Notting Hill Gate, London to deliver a mixed-use scheme to delivering retail, office, medical centre and affordable housing uses across a 6-15 storey building, alongside substantive public realm improvements.
Advising DP World London Gateway on all consenting to implement the £1bn London Gateway Port development.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sarah Hodge
Practice head
Marnix Elsenaar
Other key lawyers
Gary Sector; Francis Tyrrell; Sarah Hodge; Anna Heaton