England - London • Real estate
Clifford Chance LLP
Clifford Chance LLP's planning team has a strong focus on complex and large-scale developments and regeneration schemes. The team is involved in large infrastructure projects and has continued to expand into the energy sector in 2022, reviewing a DCO application for a significant energy project. Practice head Nigel Howorth has a strong background in energy, as well as in major development and regeneration schemes. The group has also developed a niche expertise in construction above or adjacent to railway lines. In 2022, the team continued to expand its high-profile client roster, which includes Canary Wharf Group; senior associate Katie Kempthorne has played an active role in the team’s work for Canary Wharf Group.
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Testimonials
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‘Brilliant commercial analysis delivered quickly and always on time. There are backup research resources if deeper and broader consultation is needed.’
‘Nigel Howorth has a huge wealth of experience allied to very sound commercial feel for any scenario presented to him.'
- 'Kate Mackintosh gets to grips with the core issues and quickly and efficiently weaves everything together so that the salient themes are analysed thoroughly and explained in an easy-to-understand manner.’
- 'Kate Mackintosh is very prompt in dealing with queries and issues as they arise, and has deep technical knowledge and experience in her field, which has been of great assistance to us in such a complex area. Kate is also able to communicate these esoteric topics in a client-friendly manner such that we can easily understand and make decisions.'
- 'They are all very good technically and, over the years they, have acquired an intimate knowledge of our business which enables them to make informed decisions and draft and align their advice to our needs.'
- 'The team is very personable and responsive. They have a very commercial and pragmatic approach to planning and development. They look to find innovative solutions to problems and think outside the box!'
- 'Nigel Howorth and Katie Mackintosh are very easy to deal with and have always been very responsive. They care about the work they are doing and will go the extra mile to deal with issues. They are reliable and have a solid commercial understanding of planning and development.'
Key clients
- Angelo Gordon and the Ridgeback Group
- Canary Wharf Group
- Helical Plc
- International Airlines Group
- British Airways Plc
- NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
- Legal & General
- Blackstone
- CBRE Global Investors
- Nuveen
- AIG Global Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advising Canary Wharf on the continuing 750,000 sqm urban quarter project at Wood Wharf and on the North Quay development (a mixed-used office and residential towers scheme) on a 7.3 acre site.
- Advising Helical plc on all planning aspects of the ongoing major redevelopment of 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4, to deliver a grade A sustainable office building.
- Advising Canary Wharf on its landmark North Quay development to feature a mixed-used scheme on a 3.8 hectare site forming a major extension to the Canary Wharf site.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nigel Howorth