Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
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Provided by Charles Russell Speechlys
Our Real Estate sector is central to Charles Russell Speechlys. Our key focus areas are:
Private Wealth: We work alongside our Private Wealth team to guide and provide advice on our clients’ real estate transactions, particularly where they are not familiar with UK practices. We also advise a large number of international clients investing in the UK.
Corporate Real Estate: We act for well-known and niche institutional developers, investors, property companies and urban estates. The scale of our resource means we have the ability to service their small as well as their most significant transactions. Our dedicated tenant team support commercial occupiers in their acquisition of offices.
Regeneration: Our regeneration practice leads the contractual elements of some of the largest and most complex mixed use schemes in the country. We have particular expertise on Joint Venture and Partnership arrangements of all types.
Sports/Leisure/Retail/Food & Beverage: We act for well-known national and international occupiers in these sectors, working in specialist groups to provide our clients with every aspect of legal advice required.
Planning: Our planning team provides advice on planning and infrastructure agreements, large scale planning inquiries, enforcement disputes and court proceedings, together with strategic advice to clients on large scale developments and on the use of compulsory purchase, and other public law powers.
Chambers Review
Charles Russell Speechlys is frequently instructed by developers and other household names to advise on redevelopment and regeneration projects. The team offers expertise in advising on a variety of matters, including planning applications, planning agreements and Environmental Impact Assessments. It is noted in particular for its strength in negotiating Section 106 agreements.
Work Highlights
- Charles Russell Speechlys advised global energy corporation Air Products in relation to a partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP) on an NSIP to develop a new green energy terminal on the Humber.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is highly knowledgeable with a strong understanding of the development and construction context of the legal work. It has excellent commercial awareness and a good grasp of wider issues."
"The firm has exceptional proficiency in handling complex legal matters. It demonstrated an impressive ability to navigate intricate legal landscapes with precision and insight."
"Charles Russell Speechlys has an excellent ability to quickly understand the specific facts of complex cases and form a legal view on relevant matters."
"CRS has a wide team with experts in every field needed."
"The firms has an excellent ability to simplify very complex information."
"The firm is highly knowledgeable with a strong understanding of the development and construction context of the legal work. It has excellent commercial awareness and a good grasp of wider issues."
"The firm has exceptional proficiency in handling complex legal matters. It demonstrated an impressive ability to navigate intricate legal landscapes with precision and insight."
"Charles Russell Speechlys has an excellent ability to quickly understand the specific facts of complex cases and form a legal view on relevant matters."
"CRS has a wide team with experts in every field needed."
"The firms has an excellent ability to simplify very complex information."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Fallows' client base comprises developers and landowners, with projects ranging from residential developments to regeneration schemes. She is well versed in compulsory purchase, challenges and planning appeals, as well as application matters such as Section 106 and Environmental Impact Assessments.
"Claire always delivers the highest level of client service and her advice is much valued and trusted. Her talent for identifying a route to a successful outcome stands out as exceptional."
"She is an exceptional legal brain with significant experience. She understands clients priorities and is a highly approachable team player."
"Claire provides very professional support and advice, a planning expert with great commercial awareness."
"She has a skill to distil complex and often lengthy planning issues rapidly and provide clear strategies to progress and resolve."