Forming a part of the firm’s overarching commercial property offering, Hugh James has ‘lots of knowledge and expertise’ on the relevant planning and environmental issues often associated with transactions for public and private sector stakeholders. Senior associate Shelley Ikram is ’extremely thorough and provides excellent commercial advice’, including in the context of advice to large scale consortiums and for developers on village green matters. Peter Hurn  co-heads the team, and as part of his work for house builder Barratt Homes on acquisitions throughout South Wales is regularly confronted with planning and environmental considerations.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘It is a great team with lots of knowledge and expertise.’

  • ‘All the lawyers are really approachable and not afraid to provide relevant appropriate advice.’

  • 'Shelley Ikram is extremely thorough and provides excellent commercial advice.'

Key clients

  • Dandara Wales & West Limited
  • Ely Bridge Development Company Limited
  • Parc Eirin Development Limited
  • Llanmoor Homes
  • Persimmon Homes Limited
  • Bellway Homes PLC
  • Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
  • Brackley Investments Limited
  • BDW Trading Limited (Barratt Homes)
  • Tirion Group

Work highlights

  • Acting for Dandara Wales & West on all of its acquisitions for residential development in South Wales and the South West.
  • Acts for Bellway Homes Limited in connection with their acquisition of new sites for both the Wales and South West Divisions. and environmental considerations.
  • The firm acts for BDW Trading Limited (Barratt Homes) on nearly all of Barratt acquisitions throughout South Wales.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shelley Ikram (Head of Planning), Peter Hurn (Head of Environmental)

Other key lawyers

Rachel Arentsen, James Guile