With Robin Hutchison (Edinburgh) and Mark McMurray (Glasgow) at the helm, CMS’s team in Scotland is a regular advisor to developers, energy companies and local authorities; it has particular expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors but is also geared to handle major regeneration developments, including compulsory purchase orders, compensation and heritage planning issues. Elsewhere, the group handles judicial reviews, public inquiries and other contentious matters. Senior associate Keith Campbell is an essential contact in this space.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A strong planning team with complementary skills and access to a wider range of related skills including in depth knowledge and experience of commercial conveyancing in Scotland. There is also strong in-house support from the litigation department.’
‘Robin Hutchison has considerable expertise in the environmental aspects of planning law. His knowledge, skills and thoroughness of preparation can enable him to achieve successful outcomes that others might fail to do.'
Key clients
- Nuveen Real Estate
- SSE plc
Work highlights
- Lead planning advisor to SSE on over 5.6GW of onshore and offshore wind, including Strathy South, Seagreen 1A, and the Dogger Bank Zone.
- Acting for Nuveen Real Estate on all planning, compulsory purchase and roads matters for the £1bn redevelopment of the St James Quarter.