England - West Midlands • Real estate
DLA Piper
DLA Piper offers ‘efficient, excellent, technical and practical legal advice’ to its broad roster of national and international clients. Embodying ’the exact traits one would hope for in a planning counsel’, Trevor Ivory leads the practice, and is recognised for his expertise in development and contentious planning matters, and works alongside ‘simply outstanding’ senior associate Pieter Claussen in matters relating to data centre developments. Claussen also advises on compulsory purchase law, with experience in judicial review, section 106 agreements and environmental impact assessments. Howard Bassford, who splits his time between London and Birmingham, is regarded by clients for his ’terrific experience in development consent order work’ and has notable expertise in infrastructure planning. Other key members of the team include legal directors Ian Graves and Amy Truman, who both specialise in planning, particularly involving infrastructure, site regeneration and urban extensions.
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Testimonials
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‘DLA's planning team offer clear, concise advice on complex planning matters. They are proactive in their approach and flexible in outlook so that as a client you are left in no doubt about where you stand or what you should do.’
‘Trevor Ivory has a wealth of planning knowledge which he articulates in a no-nonsense way. By simplifying often complex nuances, there is no bluster just supremely solid advice. Pieter Claussen is there as Trevor's catch all and displays similar levels of professionalism.’
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Key clients
- HS2 Limited
- MEPC
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Work highlights
- Advising Oval Real Estate on its proposals to comprehensively redevelop a large tranche of the Birmingham district of Digbeth.
- Advising on the proposed Lincolnshire GREEN Development Consent Order and the Cotswolds and North Wessex Visual Improvement Projects.
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