Development

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Our approach has led to successful projects across England and Wales in healthcare, education, energy, sport and social housing.

Through innovative funding structures, joint ventures and collaboration with strategic partners, we’ve facilitated the delivery of significant development projects – from complex infrastructure to regeneration.

We oversee all aspects of real estate development including acquisition, planning and environmental advice, funding, construction and leasing.

We work on all development projects, from the early stages of strategy and business case development, through to successful completion and beyond.

We’ve helped our clients deliver everything from green and brownfield schemes to town centre regeneration and campus buildings. We often work in partnership with our construction and property litigation colleagues, who can support you to resolve disputes through various methods.

Expertise

  • Land Law
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Complex Land Assembly and Collaboration
  • Planning and Environmental
  • Funding
  • Development Agreements
  • Construction Contracts

Meet the team

  • Leanne O’Brien

    Partner

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    Our Development team is led by Leanne O’Brien, Partner.

    Whether property is at the core of your business or an important part of it, our teams will offer informed opinions and clear, commercially astute advice.

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    Recent work

    Bridgend College
    Advising on its £30 million STEAM Academy Development and more recently on its town centre regeneration project that will be underpinned by a state-of-the-art campus facility.

    Panasonic
    Supporting Panasonic on all contractual matters connected to development of its hydrogen facility in Wales.

    The Ark
    Advising on a £40 million mixed use redevelopment project in North London.

    Randall Watts Construction
    Supporting on its 90-unit residential development scheme at Hanningfield Park, Chelmsford.

    LanzaTech
    Advising US-based LanzaTech on plans to develop and commission the world’s first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet production facility. Sustainable aviation fuel from this facility will be used by UK airlines, including long-term partner Virgin Atlantic.

    Menter Môn
    Advising Anglesey based social enterprise, Menter Môn, on the development of Wales’ first hydrogen hub.

    University of South Wales
    On various development projects across its multi-campus estate.

    POBL Housing
    In connection with its County Hall residential development scheme.

    Testimonials

    Add Andrew Gibbs (Bridgend college). We will also get one from LanzaTech and Menter Mon. Could also try Mark Watts – Randall Watts and

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      WP | Managing Director

    • Terrafend is a fast growing, venture capital backed sustainability company. Consequently, many of our transactions are diverse in nature and have tight execution timetables. In Sarah, we found the ideal legal counsel to guide and support our business growth. She has a strong understanding of corporate finance, great attention to detail and an innovative and pragmatic thought process – imperative for early stage businesses who have to ‘get things done’, without compromise and to the highest possible professional standards.

      Benjamin Reid | Chief Executive Officer
      Terrafend

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      Foresight Group

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      David Williams | Senior Partner
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