Advising on major planning initiatives and land acquisitions, the ‘excellent’ Fieldfisher LLP practice fields specialists in planning, environmental, and real estate law. The firm regularly handles section 106 agreements on behalf of residential developers, with Birmingham-based head Sue Simpson specialising in both regeneration and redevelopment projects. The ’very collaborative’ Dinah Patel and Rosa Simson are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I rate both Christopher Stanwell and John Bowman very highly for the breadth of their experience across the planning sector; the quality of their legal analysis; and their ability to provide comprehensive, commercially-focused strategic advice on highly complex matters.’
- ‘The Fieldfisher planning team is excellent. They bring a commerciality to their advice which is hugely beneficial.'
Key clients
- Hammond Chemicals Limited Greenswitch Capital Limited Vistry Group (formerly Countryside Properties Limited) Stonebond Properties (Solihull) Limited Prologis CALA Homes Limited Cambridge Medipark The Children's Village Robert Bosch Limited Skanska UK Plc Angel Care Plc Toorak Capital Funding Angus Energy PLC Cynergy Bank Limited Workerbee Developments Limited British Pipeline Agency Muse Places Limited
Practice head
Sue Simpson; Christopher Stanwell
Other key lawyers
John Bowman; Dinah Patel; Emily Tetley-Jones; Rosa Simson; Lesley Webber