The ‘incredibly responsive’ practice at Mills & Reeve LLP assists a varied client base of health and education providers and developers. Practice head Peter Seaborn, who ‘provides well measured advice in an effective and efficient way', maintains a national practice which focuses on the promotion of complex planning and compulsory purchase projects. Seaborn recently advised Railpen on the promotion of a city centre regeneration scheme. 'Organised and efficient' principal associate Caroline Bywater handles strategic planning matters. At senior associate level, Howard Felstead focuses on residential-led strategic development and commercial investment, Hannah Edwards advises on planning and highways law, and Alex Round assists with large-scale strategic land projects.

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Testimonials

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‘Really good mix of knowledgeable environmental professionals covers contaminated land, transactions and contentious work.’
'The team at Mills & Reeve is incredibly responsive to our needs as an organisation. Whether it be a quick legal clarification or a detailed Section 106 they are able to provide a great service at a number of different experience levels.'
‘Peter Seaborn always provides well measured advice in an effective and efficient way. His knowledge of the Cambridge area in particular means that you are confident that you are getting the full picture when it comes to receiving advice.'
'Caroline Bywater is organised and efficient. Her Section 106 drafting and ability to explain complicated matters to clients is very much welcomed. She has a good rapport with the local authority solicitors helping move things forward.’
‘We have worked with M&R for a number of years and they have invested heavily in not only supporting our needs but also ensuring their team fully understand our business/projects. We chose them originally as they have excellent planning, property and construction teams, are predominantly based outside of London and have excellent experience working with key stakeholders such as local authorities and housebuilders. M&R provide City of London law firm expertise from a regional cost base.'
'They are exceptionally hard working, personable and invest considerable time in understanding our business and helping us structure transactions and documents to meet our specific business needs. You never feel like you are getting something off the shelf.'
'The M&R team are extremely knowledgeable.'

Key clients

Urban&Civic
Marshall Group Properties Ltd
University of Cambridge
Trinity College Cambridge
Taylor Wimpey
Brookgate
O&H Group
Axis Land Partnerships Ltd
Railpen
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Work highlights

Advising Marshall on the major planning application for Marshall Aerospace’s proposed relocation from Cambridge Airport to Cranfield Airport, comprising the provision of up to 16 hangar bays, offices, workshops and related airport infrastructure.
Advising Brookgate Land Limited on the planning application for Cambridge North, a major mixed use regeneration project adjacent to Cambridge North Station.
Advising the University of Cambridge on the promotion of its West Cambridge Innovation District.