Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Our planning and environmental group helps developers, occupiers, investors and public sector bodies to manage increasingly complex legislation and regulatory policy across a broad spectrum of strategic matters. Our work covers both public and private sector projects, all asset classes including mixed-use projects.
Our team’s range of specialisms means we are uniquely placed to advise on large development schemes and complex planning issues. We also act for high net worth individuals on high-profile matters including basement development applications.
Knowing how to navigate both the rules and rule makers is vital. Hence the experts in our regulatory practice group are drawn also from across the real estate sector and include both lawyers and former regulators. We know the regulators, we understand how they work, and we take a pragmatic, hands-on approach to regulatory advice, compliance, negotiation, risk assessment and dispute resolution.
If it concerns planning, sustainability is now a key consideration. This is why we are the founding partner of Property Week's Get Set for Net Zero campaign.
Chambers Review
Mishcon de Reya's planning practice is adept at handling contested planning applications and other litigation. The team also routinely advises high net worth clients on residential development, including conversions and listed buildings. It is further noted for frequent instruction on high-value development projects.
Work Highlights
- Mishcon de Reya advised New Zone Developments on a planning application for a 35-storey office development in the London Borough of Islington.
Strengths
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"The firm provides very clear and precise advice. All matters, from minor enforcement issues up to complex regeneration schemes, are covered. I am always able to reach someone and gain a quick reply."
"A good team at all levels."
"Mischcon de Reya is very active and resourceful in producing the necessary work."
"The firm provides very clear and precise advice. All matters, from minor enforcement issues up to complex regeneration schemes, are covered. I am always able to reach someone and gain a quick reply."
"A good team at all levels."
"Mischcon de Reya is very active and resourceful in producing the necessary work."
Notable Practitioners
Anita Rivera comes highly recommended for planning strategy. She has advised on a number of large-scale development and redevelopment projects throughout London and further afield, including in the residential, hospitality, energy and mixed-use fields.
"Anita is a very personable, approachable and sharply intelligent lawyer. She works in a very commercial manner, recognising the various pressures on the development of real estate."
Daniel Farrand advises on private rental, student housing and multi-use developments, strategic land transactions and contentious matters such as challenges and judicial reviews. Clients include investors, developers, public institutions and private residents, based both within the UK and abroad.
"Daniel is a very good lawyer doing good quality work."
Tom Barton provides planning advice on a number of development projects. He is particularly well-versed in handling proceedings at public inquiry, often those pertaining to enforcement matters.
"Tom is exceptional. He is a commercially-minded and tenacious lawyer."
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Clients
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AEW
Acai Limited
Affinity Global Real Estate
Amazon Property
Auriens
Berkeley Homes
Bestplace Ltd
Blackstone
Bourne Capital Limited
Brookfield
CSQ Limited
Canopy Property Management Limited
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
Chelsea Green Hotels Limited
Delancey
Dukelease Property
Fizzy Living
Frogmore
Gaterule Limited
Habitat First Group Limited
Hargreaves Management Ltd
Ilford (Jersey) Limited
Limos Private Family Office
London Business School
Mansford LLP
Meadow Partners
Midcity Investments Limited
O&H Properties
OakNorth Bank
Pandora Limited
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Purplexed LLP
QDD Athletes Village UK Limited
Seaforth Land
Slough Borough Council
The Office Group
Tisco Bank Public Company Limited
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd
Valtech Limited
Watkin Jones
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Leisure
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Offices
Private rented sector
Private sector
Public sector
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Regulatory
Residential
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Senior living
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Sustainability