Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Planning and infrastructure.

Claire is a partner and national head of the real estate group at Womble Bond Dickinson. She specialises in planning and environmental law, with an MA in environmental law. She has particular expertise in the energy, waste and chemical sectors. Experience includes advising on several nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) on hazardous waste, energy from waste and CCGT developments.  Claire also provides strategic planning advice to owners, developers, promoters and housebuilders on major development schemes, including dealing with examinations in public, public inquiries and judicial review proceedings.

Qualified 1995, trained Walker Morris Solicitors. Partner Walker Morris 2003. Joined Dickinson Dees in 2009; partner Dickinson Dees 2011; partner Bond Dickinson 2013 on merger; partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on combination 2017; head of real estate, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP 2019.

National Infrastructure Planning Association.