Handling all elements of high-profile rail infrastructure projects and joint ventures within the renewable energy sphere, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is hailed for its ‘punchy, pragmatic, and commercial approach’ by its domestic and international client-base. The practice has considerable expertise in advising on compulsory purchase orders and DCOs, predominantly concerning redevelopments and transport schemes on behalf of local governments. Paul Maile heads the team from Birmingham and is a specialist in strategic residential development projects, while Martin Jeffrey focuses on compulsory acquisitions. Kate Radford and Naomi Bull are also cited as key figures within the practice.
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‘The team's infrastructure capabilities are excellent with a punchy, pragmatic and commercial approach to challenges which other practices tend to surround in legal speak. Efficient use of trainees and paralegals added value during planning hearings.’
‘Paul Maile provided personable, accessible advice going out of his way to deliver pragmatic solutions, often under intense time pressure.’
‘We have been working extensively with Eversheds Sutherland's West Midlands office.'
Key clients
- Tritax Big Box Developments
- Rampion Extension Development Limited
- Anglian Water
- L&G Senior Living
- Northland Power
- RWE Renewables UK
- Mansfield District Council
- Paradise Circus
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Pendle Borough Council
- Tritax Big Box Developments
- Rampion Extension Development Limited
- Anglian Water
- L&G Senior Living
- Northland Power
- RWE Renewables UK
- Mansfield District Council
- Paradise Circus
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Pendle Borough Council
Work highlights
Advised Anglian Water in relation to its promotion of a development consent order for the relocation of its sewerage treatment plant to a new site, in the Green Belt, having secured a direction to allow it to be treated as a nationally significant infrastructure project.
Advised Rampion Extension Development Limited in its promotion of a development consent order for an extension to the existing offshore Rampion Windfarm off the south coast of England, with an onshore connection passing through part of the South Downs National Park.
Advised Blackpool Borough Council on its promotion of a compulsory purchase of land to deliver a new carbon neutral campus for Blackpool and The Fylde College, bringing up to 3,000 students and staff into Blackpool town centre, enhancing the college’s existing higher education provision which is directly linked to local employment need and as part of the Council’s regeneration of the Talbot Gateway area.
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Practice head
Paul Maile
Other key lawyers
Martin Jeffrey; Kate Radford; Naomi Bull