England - London • Real estate
Norton Rose Fulbright
With its ‘extraordinary bank of legal knowledge and powerhouse lawyers’, the planning team at Norton Rose Fulbright offers advice on a wide range of matters. The firm has a particular focus on London-based redevelopment and compulsory purchases, but it is also experienced in mixed-use schemes and constrained or brownfield development projects. The team also handles contentious matters, and has an active enforcement practice. Practice head Sarah Fitzpatrick has developed the team since her arrival at the firm in 2020, with ’top tier judgment born of long experience in the field’, and she is supported by ‘standout’ associate Carina Wentzel.
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Testimonials
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‘Undoubtedly one of the best City law firms for planning.'
- 'Has that rare combination of humanity and ultra efficiency. An extraordinary bank of legal knowledge and powerhouse lawyers who work incredibly hard to get the best possible result and are always a genuine pleasure to deal with.’
‘Partner Sarah Fitzpatrick has top-tier judgment born of long experience in the field. She is able to provide advice at the drop of a hat and also to marshall evidence from an impressive team of experts when necessary.'
- 'Standout junior Carina Wentzel is one of the best planning associates. She is a joy to work with adored by client and barrister alike. Her capacity for hard work is matched only by her endless enthusiasm.'
‘The practice was unique in having experts in a very specific area of discretionary purchase and were able to pull together the various aspects of that expertise within the organisation.’
‘Carina Wentzel was my point of contact, and she was extremely diligent and both knowledgeable and professional.’
Key clients
- Setha Canterbury Limited
- Bellaview Properties Limited
- Hampstead Asset Management Limited
- Ocubis Limited
- ATS Euromaster Limited
- ABC International Bank plc
- DB Cargo (UK) Limited
- DB Cargo International Limited
- AIG Asset Management
- Arcabas Limited
- Berliet Limited
- Hotchkiss Limited
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
- Centurion Corporation Limited
- Linea Homes Group
- St George City Ltd
- Dome Assets Limited
- Greenergy International Limited
- Haitong Bank S.A.
- Civitas Social Housing PLC
- Industrial Commercial Bank of China
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- Prime London Ventures Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank
- VMM Limited
- Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
- PPR Estates
- Builder Depot Ltd
- Kenmin (HP) Limited
- Residential Land
- Aedifica Limited
- Samson Capital Southern Limited
- Bellway Homes Limited
- Funding Affordable Homes Housing Association Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Berliet Limited on the redevelopment of four linked sites to provide a residential led scheme of 550 residential units.
- Advising DB Cargo (UK) Limited and DB Cargo International Limited on multiple high-value compulsory purchase compensation claims concerning HS2 and a highway DCO, as well as opposing a CPO being promoted by the Environment Agency.
- Advised Setha Canterbury Limited on a complex town centre redevelopment in Canterbury, with significant heritage, ecclesiastical, and nutrient neutrality aspects.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Fitzpatrick