England - South East • Real estate
Lester Aldridge LLP
Demonstrating significant strength in handling section 106 agreements and the community infrastructure levy, the Lester Aldridge LLP group is highly specialised in all facets of non-contentious planning expertise. The department particularly focuses on housebuilders and developers, supporting them with environmental projects, including a recent phosphate credit mitigation scheme. Tom Alder leads the team from Southampton, regularly advising clients on residential-led, mixed-use schemes and planning appeals. Senior associate Matt Gilks is an expert on planning and environment matters, including nitrates and biodiversity net gain.
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Testimonials
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‘The teams works for a variety of clients, from housebuilders to individuals, which gives depth of experience.'
'The team is effective, communicates well, and delivers strong instructions to counsel in a timely fashion. This efficiency clearly delivers well for clients and makes the team a pleasure to work with.'
'It is always a pleasure to work with Matt Gilks. Both his experience, coming to the process from a number of different angles, and knowledge of the law are great. He clearly remains focused on delivering positive and practical outcomes for clients for good value, and manages client expectations and instructions well.'
Key clients
- McCarthy & Stone
- Bargate Homes
- C & G Properties
- Captiva Homes
- CHG Developments Limited
- Big Yellow Self Storage
- Dandara Southern
- Dicentra Developments
- Cavanna Homes
- Harry Ferguson Farms
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Alder