Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Provided by CMS
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Law firm specialised in Planning - CMS in the UK
Chambers Review
CMS has a strong energy and infrastructure offering, as well as regularly engaging in residential and commercial development, assisting such high-profile clients as the All England Tennis Club and the National Grid. It is particularly adept at advising on urban regeneration schemes and London area developments.
Work Highlights
- CMS was instructed by Mitsubishi Estate to assist with its proposed mixed-use development on London's iconic South Bank, at the site of the former ITV headquarters.
Strengths
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"The team has a number of very experienced individuals at various levels. It responded decisively to help us through a challenging period."
"It has the ability to do cross-departmental work involving several different areas of law, is very good at matching people from different departments and offers round the clock service for clients."
"The team has a number of very experienced individuals at various levels."
"The team has a number of very experienced individuals at various levels. It responded decisively to help us through a challenging period."
"It has the ability to do cross-departmental work involving several different areas of law, is very good at matching people from different departments and offers round the clock service for clients."
"The team has a number of very experienced individuals at various levels."
Notable Practitioners
The head of CMS' Planning department in the UK, Ashley Damiral has an established practice in planning strategy, assisting with section 106 negotiation and other complex development issues. His recent work in this space has seen him advise on office-led commercial hubs and leisure facilities, as well as infrastructure projects.
"Ashley is one of the leading planning solicitors in the country. He is fantastic on strategy."
Martin Evans has substantial experience advising on planning matters throughout the country. He has a broad practice, encompassing everything from judicial reviews and compulsory purchase to environmental assessment and highways, with a particular focus on urban regeneration planning.
"Martin is very able, very competent and hard working."
Joshua Risso-Gill represents a varied client base of private sector investors and developers, large-scale property businesses and government policymakers. He is particularly well-versed in the field of alternative residential plans and heritage complications such as listed buildings.
Ranked Lawyers at
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