introduction

Urban regeneration is about imagination, innovation, inspiration and determination, as the BURA Awards for best practice in regeneration puts it. Having been involved in some major regeneration projects ourselves, we recognise the qualities.

Our experience and contacts span the realm of private and public bodies involved in urban regeneration. We understand the issues, commercial trends and regulatory challenges affecting the development sector in general – and urban regeneration projects in particular. We help developers to understand public bodies - and we advise public bodies on the commercial aspects of development.

How are we different? We recruit the best property lawyers, planners, environmental, construction and procurement specialists then bring them together in a genuinely connected service that touches every aspect of the real estate sector in the UK. By connected we don’t just mean a seamless service (although, that’s one benefit); we also mean people who work together to look for business opportunities for our clients.

Our strength in sport also gives us a specialist capability in stadia development. This service covers everything from site acquisition, planning, construction and environmental issues to the complex commercial arrangements and the contracts underpinning them. Where we add value is in assessing the commercial viability of each scheme and then enhancing it through our knowledge and contacts. We are currently advising on a number of major developments throughout the UK.

Contact: Fiona Thompson and Stephen Rosser