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England - London • Real estate

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Planning

CMS offers market-leading expertise across the full planning spectrum, from strategic planning advice and securing flexible consents to appeals and judicial challenges. The team is equally strong in traditional development planning and nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects, with a notable focus on emerging growth sectors shaping the future of planning and energy. Practice head Ashley Damiral brings over 25 years’ experience on major and high-profile mandates, while Martin Evans adds more than three decades of planning expertise. Robin Hutchison leads the energy and infrastructure planning team, supported by Robert Garden on renewable energy and compulsory purchase matters and Caroline Stares across development and procurement lifecycles.
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Key clients

  • All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC
  • Heathrow West Limited
  • SSE PLC and Equinor ASA Joint Venture
  • People’s Republic of China
  • Copenhagen Offshore Partners
  • Truman Estates Limited and Old Truman Brewery Limited
  • National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
  • Oxford and City Holdings Limited c/o Berkeley Estates Assessment Management (BEAM)
  • National Grid Ventures
  • Imperial College London
  • Equinor New Energy Limited
  • Statera Energy Limited

Work highlights

Advising the All England Lawn Tennis Ground on the once-in-a-generation expansion of Wimbledon, including successfully defending a judicial review challenge.
Advising Heathrow West on their competing proposals for the third runway and new terminal at Heathrow.
Advising SSE/Equinor on the world’s largest offshore wind farm (Dogger Bank D).

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Robin Hutchison
Robin Hutchison
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Caroline Stares
Caroline Stares
Practice head

Ashley Damiral

Other key lawyers

Martin Evans; Robin Hutchison; Robert Garden; Caroline Stares; Katy Abrahams; Rajpreet Uppal