Planning

Hogan Lovells International LLP

A strong choice for sizeable developers, investors, and REITs, Hogan Lovells International LLP is geared to handle infrastructure and regeneration projects. Praised for her ‘breadth of knowledge’, Hannah Quarterman leads the practice and is noted for her strength in redevelopment and regeneration projects. David Wood is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Robert Gowing is often engaged in environmental assessments and judicial reviews.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘They have extremely deep and technical knowledge of their area, and are able to translate that expertise into quick, digestible, and relevant advice.’
‘Each member of the HL planning team is exceptionally personable and capable, there is always a friendly voice at the end of the phone with clear advice delivered in a timely fashion. It sounds simple but so many firms fail to reach the clarity and level of service that HL provide.’
‘We have found Hogan Lovells to be extremely helpful and responsive when we have raised planning queries with them. They have provided prompt responses which have enabled us to advise our business on best approaches and have even offered to come and present options and advise our board on specific key critical matters.'
‘The majority of our engagement with Hogan Lovells has been with Hannah Quarterman and Robert Gowing, both of whom provide an exceptional service and are highly responsive to any queries we have. We have found that they have gone above and beyond in providing advice for us to best inform our planning strategies as well as keeping us abreast through regular CPD sessions of any emerging legislation we need to be aware of.’
‘Robert Gowing has been a close partner to our business. Working alongside his colleagues in the Public Law Team, Robert has been instrumental in helping our legal and policy teams understand new regulations that will impact our business.'
‘Robert Gowing provided stand-out technical advice and strong negotiating tactics to achieve our targets. They offered great advice.'
‘Hannah Quarterman is absolutely standout. Her breadth of knowledge is outstanding and she can capably and clearly answer any query put her way. She is able to turn around work at some pace, which is impressive given what must be a heavy workload, and always with an eye to problem-solving and finding solutions.’
‘Hannah Quarterman has an eye both for the detail and for the wider picture. Her strategic insight is vigorous.'

Key clients

Related Argent
The Berkeley Group
Encyclis
Veolia
Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration (Ballymore and Hammerson)
M&G Real Estate
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK Limited
Intermediate Capital Group
J.P. Morgan
British Land
Landsec
Create Commercial REIT
Airbnb
The Church Commissioners for England
Minerva
BentallGreenOak
Inovalis SA
The UK Infrastructure Bank
Native Land

Work highlights

Advising Related Argent on all planning matters relating to the redevelopment of Brent Cross Town, a transformative £8bn, 180-acre mixed-use regeneration scheme.
Advising Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration Limited on obtaining planning permissions and listed building consents for the £1bn regeneration of Bishopsgate Goodsyard.
Advising Veolia on the impact of its landfill operations at South Ockendon of National Highways' proposed Lower Thames Crossing, a 23km motorway linking Essex, London, and Kent.