Highlighted for its ‘tailored advice of the highest standard’, Farrer & Co is experienced in CPOs, judicial reviews, and planning objections. The ’commercially effective’ Karen Phull leads the team and is highlighted for her strength in development, infrastructure, and promotion agreements. Claire Sheppard has over two decades of experience in environmental law, and Amy Penrose is well versed in planning appeals. Other key members of the team include Melissa Johnson.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The individuals I work with not only provide excellent advice, but also take time to focus on relationship building with both clients and collaborators. This deeper knowledge and understanding of specific client requirements enables them to provide tailored advice of the highest standard.’
- ‘Farrer & Co has an excellent property team. Their advice has been timely and very practical, and the co-ordination between specialists is particularly impressive.’
- ‘They provide both professional and commercial advice. They are positive with a 'can-do' attitude which is a great asset on long-term projects.’
- ‘Great private client relationships coupled with excellent knowledge of planning law.’
- ‘Karen Phull is highly knowledgeable of planning matters, her advice is commercially effective, being entirely focused on the essential issues under consideration.'
- ‘Karen Phull is great at handling planning disputes.’
Key clients
- The British Library
- Shinfield Studios Limited
- Duchy of Cornwall
- Gascoyne Cecil Estates
- Graven Hill Purchaser Ltd
- Pelham Street Residents Association
- Porcelanosa UK Limited
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Charities Property Fund
- Burghley Estate
Work highlights
- Advising on the British Library’s St Pancras development, which involves the disposal of the 2.8 acre St Pancras development site.
- Advised Shinfield Studios Limited on a landmark transaction with The University of Reading for the construction of a major film studios complex in Shinfield, Berkshire.
- Advised on the Duchy of Cornwall’s Poundbury and Nansledan developments.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Phull