England - London • Real estate
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Hannah Quarterman leads the broad planning practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP and supports clients across the full range of planning matters, including regeneration and infrastructure projects. Quarterman is an ‘excellent lawyer’, with particular specialisms in compulsory purchase and CIL work. Senior associate David Wood advises on projects in the infrastructure and energy sector, and the team is experienced in environmental and ESG matters, such as biodiversity net gain. The practice demonstrates expertise in specialist planning matters, such as rights of light, and senior associate Robert Gowing brings heritage-related experience to the team.
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Testimonials
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'We have been very impressed with the partner-led commercial advice.’
'Robert Gowing is dedicated and an excellent planning lawyer.’
‘Hogan Lovells' planning team is the perfect combination of genuinely lovely people who are also exceptional at their jobs. As a group, they are responsive, clear, and willing to go above and beyond always with a friendly and collegiate manner. They are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Hannah Quarterman is second-to-none. She is whip-smart and an excellent lawyer. She gives clear, considered advice and is able to think through the knottiest issues with clarity and certainty. I trust her judgment implicitly. She is also a joy to work with.'
- 'Rosie Shields is a talented associate who goes above and beyond and is also able to consider and advise on difficult issues with clarity.’
‘Polished, commercially minded, perceptive and straightforward about both the weaknesses and strengths of the client's position’
‘Hannah Quarterman and Caroline Stares produce carefully thought through, illuminating and immensely helpful instructions.'
Key clients
- AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK Ltd
- Greystoke Land Ltd
- Related Argent
- The Berkeley Group
- Encyclis
- Veolia
- Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration
- M&G Real Estate
- Intermediate Capital Group
- J.P. Morgan
- British Land
- Landsec
- Create Commercial REIT
- Airbnb
- MSD
- The Church Commissioners for England
- Minerva
- BentallGreenOak
Work highlights
- Advising Related Argent on all planning matters relating to the redevelopment of Brent Cross Town, an £8bn 180 acre mixed-use regeneration scheme providing 6,700 new homes and workspace for over 25,000 people.
- Advising Bishopsgate Goodsyard Regeneration Limited on obtaining planning permission and listed building consents for the £1bn regeneration of Bishopsgate Goodsyard.
- Advising Veolia on the impact to its landfill operations at South Ockendon of National Highways' proposed Lower Thames Crossing, a 23km motorway linking Essex, London and Kent and including two 4.2km long tunnels under the Thames.
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Hannah Quarterman