The planning and environment team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in Manchester is well-equipped to advise its portfolio of clients on the strategy, promotion and due diligence elements of complex and large-scale planning matters, including city regenerations and developments. A key example of this is its continued work on the £2.5bn Salford Crescent regeneration scheme, a project led by co-head of the practice and ‘exceptionally experienced adviser’ Richard Lloyd. The ’outstanding’ Michelle Moss heads the practice alongside Lloyd. Compulsory purchase and highway work are two key areas of Helen Miller's practice. Team changes include Claire Gregory's arrival from Mills & Reeve LLP in January 2024, Fiona Barker's departure, and Sarah Wood's January 2024 departure.
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Testimonials
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‘Richard is personable, friendly and extremely experienced. He deals with complex matters with ease and calmness. Fundamentally it's a mixture of results achieved and dealing with good people that sets them apart.’
‘Michelle Moss and her team are very well-organised and in many respects provide a very holistic service. Case-specific advice and strategic advice is always provided and the team always work extraordinarily hard to ensure that the best case is put forward on our behalf. The team is phenomenally efficient.'
‘Richard Lloyd and Michelle Moss are both outstanding. Their knowledge is exceptional and their patience is much appreciated.’
‘Excellent and consistent service across the whole planning sector. Eversheds Sutherland are our standout advisors for complex planning advice.’
‘Hayley Gore doesn't always give me the advice I want to hear - but she always give me the advice I need to hear. Hayley takes on board different views and opinions and then provides the appropriate advice. Extremely helpful and client-friendly.’
‘To channel Tina Turner, Richard Lloyd is 'simply the best'. That is not only in his primary practice area of planning but also in relation to other tangential areas such as CPO. I would unhesitatingly recommend Richard for any of jobs in which I am currently instructed.’
‘Exceptional experience, particularly with the local authorities relevant to our business. Practical and commercial advice. Keeps the wider strategic picture in view. In addition, Richard's team is as good as he is.’
‘Richard Lloyd is an exceptionally experienced adviser with a personable approach. He maintains the strategic view whilst ensuring the detail is well-covered. Hayley Gore is a diligent lawyer who responds to pressing demands and difficult challenges exceptionally well. Thoroughly dependable. Clemmie Edgeworth is both sharp on the detail and commercial in her approach to problem solving.’
Key clients
- English Cities Fund
- High Speed Two Limited
- Anglian Water Services Limited
- Rampion 2
- London Borough of Barnet
- Far East Consortium Ltd
- Northern Gateway LLP
- Landsec
- Symphony Park Holdings Ltd
- Homes England and Taylor Wimpey
- Homes England
- Mentor Mon Morlais Limited
- National Grid Gas
- National Grid Ventures
- National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
- MAN Energy Solutions (UK) Ltd
- ECf (General Partner) Limited
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Michelle Moss
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Claire Gregory
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Lloyd, Michelle Moss