England - London • Real estate
Farrer & Co
Farrer & Co’s planning team has an ‘excellent commercial understanding of the market’ and a strong background in urban development and community projects. The team is led by Karen Phull, who is praised by clients for her ’clear, pragmatic and helpful advice’. The firm has also been building on its environmental expertise, with Claire Sheppard taking a leading role in this area.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The Farrer & Co Planning team, led by Karen Phull, is quick on its feet and provides timely, practical advice. Farrer & Co is outstanding in dealing with property issues and that has been my family's experience over many years.’
‘The ability to understand what is important in a given set of circumstances is critical. Having the knowledge and experience of the day-to-day operations of local authorities in planning matters is key. Having these attributes, Karen Phull continues to be enormously helpful.’
‘Farrers' long-established history and reputation in the planning property and landed estate management industry is wholly well deserved and unique.’
‘The breadth of experience, quality of legal advice and client care is exemplary. Karen Phull is a go-to for planning and property advice, including the financial implications of improving land value through planning.’
'I was impressed by the quality and detail of Karen Phull's instructions in a specialist area and her responsiveness to requests for further information; her ability to locate and access historic documents within a short period of time was a testament to her investigatory abilities.’
‘Overall, I have had an excellent experience of dealing with the real estate team at Farrer & Co. The team work well together across a number of disciplines and have an excellent commercial understanding of the market.’
- 'Karen Phull provides excellent advice on town planning legal matters and is my go-to expert in this field.'
- 'Karen Phull provides clear, pragmatic and helpful advice.’
Key clients
- The British Library
- Shinfield Studios Limited
- Graven Hill Purchaser Ltd
- Porcelanosa UK Limited
- Duchy of Cornwall
- Agenda S1 Limited
- Burghley House Preservation Trust
- Paul Saggers Associates Limited
- Welbeck Estates
- Pelham Street Residents Association
- Pelham Residents Association
- Onslow Neighbourhood Association
Work highlights
- Advising the British Library on the St Pancras development, which involves the disposal of the 2.8 acre St Pancras development site for commercial investment and the construction of gallery facilities and a public realm for The British Library.
- Advising Shinfield Studios Limited on a transaction with The University of Reading for the construction of a major film studios complex in Shinfield, Berkshire.
- Acted for a US-based investor on entry into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of a former MOD site in Bicester.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Phull