Charles Russell Speechlys LLP advises on all stages of the planning process and environmental lifecycle, focusing on major regeneration projects, strategic land schemes and complex planning appeals. Claire Fallows leads the planning, infrastructure and environmental law team on matters concerning major London regeneration schemes and infrastructure projects. She is joined by Rachael Davidson, who advises high value renewables projects and Kevin Gibbs, who joined in January 2025.
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‘The team are at the forefront of current case law and industry issues. They have a strong partner team, supported by strong associates and are both contactable, approachable, knowledgeable and confident in arriving at workable and commercial solutions to legal issues.’
‘You are in a trusted and safe pair of hands with Claire Fallows, with her ability to formulate innovative and workable planning strategies, along with being able to communicate this in a very way clear way to all ranges of stakeholders and parties.’
Key clients
- The Church Commissioners for England
- Bellway Homes Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a global corporation which develops and operates industrial gas projects on a development consent order for port facilities including a new green hydrogen production facility in the East of England.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Claire Fallows
Other key lawyers
Rachael Davidson; Kevin Gibbs