Ruth Yates
Ashfords LLPAshfords LLP‘s Exeter-based team handles a full range of public sector work for local authority clients, with particular expertise in land transactions, planning proposals, and procurement initiatives for large regeneration schemes and infrastructure developments. The team is also frequently engaged by London boroughs to provide ongoing assistance with governance, employment, and corporate structuring during development activities and is also recommended for its ’excellent knowledge in relation to a very niche area, port and maritime law’. Practice head Lucy Woods, an expert in regulatory compliance and corporate structuring, is a key contact for subsidy control matters. Other key contacts include real estate expert Robin De Wreede who is experienced in major infrastructure and town center regeneration and development projects, and procurement expert Ruth Yates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ashfords have some very talented lawyers with an ability to deal with a wide variety of work, a real pleasure to work with.’
‘Ashfords colleagues are always very friendly, treat all external colleagues with respect and patience no matter whom they are dealing with, and, never behave in a superior manner, regardless of their very obvious expertise.’
‘The team have excellent knowledge in relation to a very niche area, port and maritime law. They understand the relationship between the public and private sectors in this area and are able to provide clear and comprehensive advice.’
‘Ruth Yates and Lara Moore have been a pleasure to work with. They have detailed knowledge and expertise and are a pleasure to work with. They are very responsive, communicate effectively and consistently ensure a high level of client care.’
Key clients
- London Borough of Wandsworth and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
- London Borough of Brent
- Cornwall Council
- Exeter City Council
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Ashford Borough Council
- Torbay Council
- Dorset Council
- Watford Borough Council
- Advance Northumberland Commercial Limited
- Herefordshire Council
- Brick by Brick Croydon Limited
- Somerset Council
- London Borough of Lambeth
- North Yorkshire Council
- Thanet District Council
- Devon County Council
- North Yorkshire Council
- Council of the Isles of Scilly
- Herefordshire Council
- London Borough of Brent
- Mid Devon District Council
- Brick by Brick (Croydon) Limited
- London Borough of Southwark
- Bristol City Council
- North Devon District Council
- West Devon Borough Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Portsmouth City Council
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Hampshire County Council
- South Hams District Council
- Torridge District Council
- East Suffolk Council
- Swansea Council
- Kent County Council
- London Borough of Haringey
Work highlights
- Advising Ashford Borough Council in connection with the Ashford International Studios Project, a £250 million investment into the regeneration of one of the largest brownfield sites in the UK.
- Advising Devon County Council on the planning agreements related to the three expansion areas planned for Cranbrook, a new town in Devon. The Local Plan anticipates that Cranbrook will grow to a population of around 20,000 people and become the second largest town in the district.
- Advising the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on its c.£800m procurement of four framework agreements for the delivery of works and services to RBKC’s housing stock.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lucy Woods