Planning

CMS

Commended as the ‘best all round planning practice out there’, CMS’ broad expertise spans the energy, logistics, retail, and transport sectors. With over two decades of experience, Ashley Damiral leads the practice and is vastly knowledgeable in data center projects. Martin Evans is particularly focused on urban mixed-use regeneration projects, Joshua Risso-Gill is proficient in compulsory purchases, and Robin Hutchinson leads the firm’s energy and infrastructure department. Robert Garden is noted for his strength in offshore wind farm developments, and Nicola Insley is well-regarded in the build to rent sector. Katy Abrahams assists clients with the consenting and protection aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The best all round planning practice out there, they are particularly strong for cross-over work with other areas such as competition, procurement, and real estate.'
‘No planning lawyer in the country has better judgment than Ashley Damiral.'

Key clients

All England Tennis Club
Mitsubishi
People’s Republic of China
National Grid Ventures and National Grid Electricity Transmission
Quintain
St Edward Homes
Equinor and SSE Joint Venture
Honda
SEGRO
Flotation Energy
Motcomb
SSE
Costco
St Martins
Old Truman Brewery Limited
London Oxford Airport
Columbia Threadneedle
Equinor

Work highlights

Advising the All England Lawn Tennis Ground PLC on its Wimbledon Park project.
Securing planning permission from the Secretary of State following a public inquiry in 2022 for Mitsubishi Estate London.
Advising National Grid Energy Transmission on the Eastern Green Link projects, a series of cable systems which will connect the Scottish and English electricity networks.

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