Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a firmly established team, fielding a broad range of planning law experts. Major areas of focus include energy and infrastructure, such as nuclear and renewable energy facilities, as well as high-value residential and commercial projects. It acts for property developers and infrastructure providers, as well as local authorities.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised The Silvertown Partnership on its proposed regeneration of the Silvertown Quays site in the London Borough of Newham. The project is aimed at creating 6,500 new homes along with commercial floorspace and a new bridge across the Royal Victoria Dock.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons applies a creative and innovative approach to complex and sophisticated matters, drawing on its experience and pushing boundaries to improve outcomes."
"The partners and assistants at Pinsent Masons are excellent."
"The firm has the ability to call on other experienced and more junior resources as the case requires."
"Pinsent has a solution-based approach to legal matters."
"Pinsent Masons applies a creative and innovative approach to complex and sophisticated matters, drawing on its experience and pushing boundaries to improve outcomes."
"The partners and assistants at Pinsent Masons are excellent."
"The firm has the ability to call on other experienced and more junior resources as the case requires."
"Pinsent has a solution-based approach to legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Robbie Owen advises on large-scale, high-profile commercial and residential developments throughout the country. He is closely integrated into the infrastructure planning community.
"Robbie is extremely experienced, with a wide knowledge."
Iain Gilbey advises on a range of projects, including mixed-use and residential developments, infrastructure and commercial venues. His client base includes some high-profile developers operating throughout the country.
"Iain Gilbey is very good."
Richard Ford is well-placed to advise clients on infrastructure and development planning throughout the UK and internationally, particularly in Asia. His recent work includes redevelopment applications, local plans and compulsory purchase orders.
"Richard Ford is a very good lawyer."
Gareth Phillips focuses on energy sector infrastructure projects, advising clients on all stages from financing and development consent to acquisitions and dispositions. He is particularly adept at handling high-profile renewable energy developments.
"He is very plugged into where the planning regime is going. I'd see him as one of the foremost partners in renewable planning in the UK."
Richard Griffiths is a go-to lawyer for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and strategic site regeneration, with a focus on the transport and energy sectors. His recent work includes guiding a number of clients through their Development Consent Orders.
"He is very strong across all areas."
Jamie Lockerbie is regularly sought to advise developers and infrastructure companies in significant development projects. He demonstrates particular expertise in negotiating section 106 agreements.
"Jamie is very solid and clever. He is nice to deal with and commercially focused."
Nicholle Kingsley is head of the London planning team at Pinsent Masons. She is experienced in providing advice on large-scale regeneration projects, as well as residential and mixed-use developments.
"Nicholle is very commercially aware and always willing to grapple with the most complex and urgent issues at hand."
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