Ben Naish
Osborne Clarke LLPWith ‘a commercial eye for the client’s best interest’, Osborne Clarke LLP’s key strengths lie in residential and mixed-use developments. Commended as ’highly knowledgeable and experienced’, John Baird leads the practice, while Ben Naish is skilled at infrastructure agreements.
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‘A well-established, well-respected team, with a commercial eye for the client's best interest.'
‘The team marries commercial insight with legal expertise, to give rounded and informed advice.’
‘John Baird is an effective manager of teams, with an unflustered style and understanding of critical issues.'
‘John Baird is a highly knowledgeable and experienced partner, who immediately puts clients at ease with his approachable manner.'
Key clients
- GLP
- Welbeck Strategic Land
- Greater London Industrial
- Redrow Homes 9
- Taylor Wimpey
- Barratt David Wilson
- Henry Boot Developments Limited
- Gleeson Developments
- Marchmont Investment Management
- British Land
- Complex Developments Limited
- Vistry Partnerships Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Gleeson Land on its proposed development in South Aylesbury.
- Advised Complex Developments Limited on a planning appeal for the regeneration of Abbots Lane Coventry for up to 731 residential units.
- Represented Redrow Homes on a statutory review against the Planning Inspectorate's decision to refuse its appeal for 310 houses on a green belt site at Little Bushey in Hertsmere.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Baird