With particular strength in handling commercial and mixed-use development work, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a strong choice for public sector clients handling large-scale development and regeneration work. Practice head Fiona Thomson advises both developers and occupiers on commercial development projects, particularly in the industrial and logistics spaces. Chris Plumley specialises in complex regeneration projects, primarily acting for public sector clients, while Simon Robinson‘s array of experience encompasses strategic land promotion, development, joint ventures and collaboration projects, among others. Senior associate Pete Bond’s broad expertise includes handling various aspects of development transactions in the industrial and logistics fields. Digby Morgan is also recommended.

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Key clients

Urban Growth Company and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Birmingham City Council
Homes England
London & Continental Railway
Wirral Council
Davies Turner Properties Limited & Davies Turner PLC
Berkeley Square Developments Limited / Berkeley Square Developments Ashley Gardens Limited / Berkeley Square Developments ARS Limited
Urban Delivery Limited – Areli Developments
London Borough of Enfield
West Midlands Combined Authority
Volume Properties
Richborough Estates
Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Partnerships (now merged)
Beaconside consortium of land owners
SG Capital Partners
HE Peterborough 2 Limited
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
West Northampton Council
Cherwell Council
Sandwell Council
Wolverhampton City Council
Solihull MBC
Guildford Council
North Devon Council
West Midlands Pension Fund
VIVID Housing Association and Vestal Developments
Rooftop Housing Association
Green Bus Transport Company
Revelan Group Limited
Trebor Developments LLP
Opus Land

Work highlights

Working with HS2, Dept for Transport, the "Arden Cross" landowner consortium and public funders to develop the land linked to the new HS2 interchange train station.
Supported Birmingham City Council on the successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games.
Act for LCR in connection with their national strategy to deploy £40m of Department for Transport funding to acquire multiple strategic development sites in close proximity to railway stations as a focal point for the creation of landowner joint ventures to unlock transformative urban regeneration projects.