Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
Email address
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020 7006 1000Chambers Review
Clifford Chance is active on sizeable development schemes as well as a number of infrastructure projects, including those in the energy and transport sector. The team takes on compulsory purchase matters, complex planning applications and consenting issues.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised global shipping container company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and their UK subsidiary Medway Rail Limited on the pre-letting of a new railport, iPort Rail. The combined site value is worth around £250 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provided high-quality and considered advice on planning matters. It has thorough technical knowledge of all matters in our experience."
"Clifford Chance is very responsive under significant time pressures."
"The firm provided high-quality and considered advice on planning matters. It has thorough technical knowledge of all matters in our experience."
"Clifford Chance is very responsive under significant time pressures."
Notable Practitioners
Nigel Howorth has an impressive practice in high-profile London regenerations and redevelopments, and energy sector projects further afield. On the contentious side, he is seasoned with regard to judicial reviews.
"His general level of service and commercial knowledge has been of the highest standard."
"Nigel Howorth provides considered and thorough advice."