Howard Kennedy LLP’s broad workload encompasses real estate acquisitions, disposals, developments, and refinancings. The ‘extremely knowledgeable and helpful’ Jade Chalmers leads the practice and is proficient in highway agreements, planning appeals, and s106 agreements. Bob Sadler is noted for his strength in large mixed-use developments and Danielle Coglin often advises clients on the planning and environmental aspects of property and corporate transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are a safe pair of hands, I can trust them, and they are so personable to work with.’
- ‘Howard Kennedy have been advising us for a number of years on planning matters. It is clear that the planning team have an exceptional understanding of planning law, their advice enables us to ensure that our risks are understood and where necessary matters challenged. This is clearly an area that is advantageous to a developer operation.’
- ‘The planning team at Howard Kennedy are excellent and extremely knowledgeable. They are a joy and pleasure to work with, particularly during stressful times for appeal work.'
- ‘Jade Chalmers is extremely, knowledgeable, and helpful. She is a real pleasure to work with and provides excellent legal services for planning.’
- ‘The team is very well led by Jade Chalmers, who has built the team up significantly in both numbers and reputation.'
- ‘Jade Chalmers is bright, efficient, hard-working, and incredibly personable.'
- ‘The planning team, led by Jade Chalmers, consistently give sound and objective legal advice in the challenging field of town and country planning.'
Key clients
- GHL CDL Morden Limited
- Galliard Homes
- Southern Grove
- Leos Developments Ltd
- Ballymore
- Fairview Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised on the complex planning aspects of a JV between Galliard Group and City Development Limited.
- Acted for Galliard Group and Citrus group JV Citrus (PBishops) Durham Limited on the purchase of a 40 unit retail centre in Durham.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jade Chalmers