‘The firm have provided support on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and multi-million pound redevelopment transactions. They are able to advise on extremely complex areas of planning law. The people are very easy to work with and give good comprehensive commercial advice.’

‘They are excellent collaborators, they consider all issues in the round via consultation with all project team members.’

‘Extremely personable and inclusive, they are easy to gain access to, and are always responsive.’

‘The best all round planning practice out there, they are particularly strong for cross-over work with other areas such as competition, procurement, and real estate.’

‘No planning lawyer in the country has better judgment than Ashley Damiral.’

‘HSF has a depth of talent and a culture of intellectual rigour that is truly exceptional. They are proactive and creative, driving the efforts to win and to deliver the highest possible level of service to the client.’

‘The HSF infrastructure planning team is exceptional. The team is perfectly balanced; a range of personality types, all with strong skills and complementary specialisms, and all working as a team for the best outcomes for their clients.’

‘HSF’s in-depth knowledge and experience in aviation/airport planning matters makes them standout.’

‘Their blend of expertise helped resolve some very difficult and unique planning problems with our property portfolio.’

‘The team are the pre-eminent planning team in the UK. They have great knowledge and have seen it all.’

‘Richard Griffiths has great knowledge and is very attentive to client needs.’

‘Town Legal stands out for the sheer number of really talented solicitors in their team. They are modern, forward-thinking, and committed to taking practical steps to ensure diversity.’

‘A professional and knowledgeable planning law firm. They are highly recommended for planning and CPO work in particular.’

‘They are specialist planning solicitors, they are a go-to firm for complex planning agreements.’

‘They are highly knowledgeable, tactful, and able to pick up the brief and get up to speed without fuss. They are approachable and relaxed and firm and assertive where there is a need. They are a great all-round team with the right blend of experience.’

‘With deep expertise, committed and talented lawyers, as well as a highly client-focused approach, the team is unique for the level of service and expertise that they are able to provide.’

‘Ashurst’s planning team always provides the most valuable legal advice, which helped us to make the correct commercial decisions. The most trusted planning partner is definitely Trevor Goode, who is the go-to person from Ashurst, and another reliable lawyer in the team is Charlie Reid.’

‘Superb understanding and unparalleled experience of the infrastructure planning sphere.’

‘BDB Pitmans have enormous strength in-depth in the infrastructure planning field. The firm has promoted some of the largest infrastructure projects recently.’

‘Angus Walker has an encyclopaedic knowledge of infrastructure planning law and is a great ‘rain-maker’ for the firm. Mustafa Latif-Aramesh has almost unrivalled knowledge of what’s going on in the infrastructure planning world.’

‘Rolls Royce service.’

‘They are very careful so in preparation, nothing is missed. They do the very best for client’s interest.’

‘The team is lead by Marnix Elsenaar, who has a very strong background in all types of planning and property. A strong performing team.’

‘Burges Salmon have extensive knowledge of the DNS (Welsh) planning application system, particularly, wind developments.’

‘They are a very compact, efficient, and experienced team. They have the ability to explain legal matters to non-legal client staff, and they have a very good understanding of the commercial and technical implications and interfaces.’

‘They are highly experienced, deeply involved in major relevant associations, and have a well developed network.’

‘They are very approachable and knowledgeable. They are always willing to answer general inquiries.’

‘The Planning Team at CRS is effective, straightforward, and highly competent.’

‘The individuals that I work with on the planning team are highly skilled, professional, and efficient.’

‘Knowledgeable, commercial, and thorough.’

‘Clifford Chance’s solicitors combine exceptional judgment and expertise in the planning and infrastructure sector with heavy-weight commercial and litigation firepower that makes for a team capable of handling any case. Its quality shines through and it is in my view a market leader.’

‘The team are incredibly hard-working and can respond to tight timescales efficiently and effectively, adopting a pragmatic and proactive approach.’

‘The team have a great understanding of their specialist areas but also fundamentally understand the industries with which they are working and the unique characteristics of the natural environment.’

‘The team focuses on solutions and the practical implications rather than the theoretical. They are always well-prepared and their vast experience means they always have a case study of how matters have been dealt with elsewhere.’

‘Great industry knowledge and a real appreciation of what the client wants and needs. Brilliant communication and broad planning knowledge applied to complex, detailed matters.’

‘The team from Dentons have a ‘can do’ attitude, are responsive, and work in a partnership manner with my team. They are representing us on a large complicated site which requires strategic thinking and good communication skills between multiple parties.’

‘Dentons have a clear understanding of how we as a company operate and what our priorities and requirements are.’

‘Roy Pinnock has worked with us for years, he is always available and we feel prioritised. His knowledge and innovative approach to resolving issues puts him ahead of his competitors.’

‘Eversheds are building a strong capability in the planning area with a wider team, good practical expertise, and a proactive customer-focused offering.’

‘A wide breadth of partners, who can draw on expertise from colleagues.’

‘Evershed Sutherland is a large and experienced planning law firm, and bringing in Daniel Freiman to bolster its infrastructure planning practice is a great hire. The firm has a strong regional presence in both Manchester and Birmingham to complement its London office; a truly national firm.’

‘They are able to provide pragmatic advice which is appropriately tailored to the context and need of the query.’

‘They are excellent at planning law and due diligence, they are reactive and provide advice in a timely manner.’

‘They find solutions to complex issues and seek to make the process as simple as possible.’

‘They have extremely deep and technical knowledge of their area, and are able to translate that expertise into quick, digestible, and relevant advice.’

‘Each member of the HL planning team is exceptionally personable and capable, there is always a friendly voice at the end of the phone with clear advice delivered in a timely fashion. It sounds simple but so many firms fail to reach the clarity and level of service that HL provide.’

‘We have found Hogan Lovells to be extremely helpful and responsive when we have raised planning queries with them. They have provided prompt responses which have enabled us to advise our business on best approaches and have even offered to come and present options and advise our board on specific key critical matters.’

‘Great depth of knowledge, they are efficient, and good people to work with.’

‘They are a superb firm, they are highly focused on securing the best outcomes for their clients.’

‘Anita Rivera stands out, she is brilliant with clients, putting them at their ease even in highly complex situations.’

‘They are simply excellent, they are a strong team with a number of stars.’

‘This firm has unparalleled expertise in local government law, as well as town and country planning. Their injunction work is unequalled in these sectors.’

‘They are organised, efficient, and highly committed to helping us, they are very user-friendly.’

‘They are completely up to speed with current legislation, are very commercial, and have a quick turnaround of agreements.’

‘The team has vast experience in dealing with the public sector and knows how to approach a legal case with great empathy for the client’s goals. They have a strong focus on overall strategy, combined with punctual execution and availability.’

‘They work perfectly in tandem with a strong focus on overall strategy. Deadlines and risk have been skilfully managed, communication is to the point, and response time are fast.’

‘They are approachable, responsive, friendly, and knowledgeable about planning.’

‘They have sound knowledge, are good negotiators, and have the ability to devise innovative solutions.’

‘A solid team with excellent insight, clear views on strategy and tactics, as well as strong project management capabilities.’

‘The individuals I work with not only provide excellent advice, but also take time to focus on relationship building with both clients and collaborators. This deeper knowledge and understanding of specific client requirements enables them to provide tailored advice of the highest standard.’

‘Farrer & Co has an excellent property team. Their advice has been timely and very practical, and the co-ordination between specialists is particularly impressive.’

‘They provide both professional and commercial advice. They are positive with a ‘can-do’ attitude which is a great asset on long-term projects.’

‘They are a safe pair of hands, I can trust them, and they are so personable to work with.’

‘Howard Kennedy have been advising us for a number of years on planning matters. It is clear that the planning team have an exceptional understanding of planning law, their advice enables us to ensure that our risks are understood and where necessary matters challenged. This is clearly an area that is advantageous to a developer operation.’

‘The planning team at Howard Kennedy are excellent and extremely knowledgeable. They are a joy and pleasure to work with, particularly during stressful times for appeal work.’

‘An extremely efficient and personal service.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a brilliant, growing planning team. They are very knowledgeable and client-focused. They are well-resourced and very easy to work with as a team. I am impressed with their organised and strategic approach to cases.’

‘I have worked with many of the team including Nicola Gooch, who is excellent.’

‘The team are excellent, they offer clear and accurate advice, are diligent in their work, and are true advocates for the sector. They take time to understand the nuanced needs of the client which leads to excellent results. They are adaptive to the needs of the specific project which is valuable.’

‘They are able to advise on complex planning matters, s106 drafting, as well as risks and issues to the client. Moreover they provide an ‘onward’ view on implications of decisions made in the event of land sale. They are able to advise on complex planning matters linked to sites with multiple land owners, representing their clients best interests.’

‘I enjoy working with them and would recommend them to clients. They are team players who work well in a wider team to provide a joined up solution and strategy to a client. They are always available and able to turn advice and drafting around promptly.’

‘What makes them stand out is they listen to the client.’

‘A very experienced and knowledgeable team.’

‘Sara Hanrahan is well-connected and knows the central London market.’

‘I received leading compulsory purchase advice from a highly experienced team who are claimant focused.’

‘Carina Wentzel’s ability to maintain charm even when working all hours to achieve the best result of the client makes her stand-out. She is undoubtedly one of the best known planning solicitors in the City and deserving of her stellar reputation.’

‘NRF is a major and growing market presence that takes on an enormous range of top quality work, including planning, CPO and major infrastructure. This team is capable of handling the largest energy and infrastructure cases that matches if not out performs any other in the City.’

‘They have a broad knowledge base in the sector and experience of dealing with various stakeholders previously. They are always willing to assist and they have supported a number of our junior staff, taking time to explain various legal/contractual concepts, which is very beneficial.’

‘They are dynamic and always willing to go the extra mile to help. The partners are always available and ensure the team delivers what we need on time which is vital working on complex, commercially sensitive real estate transactions.’

‘Excellent client handling and first class legal analysis and case conduct.’

‘The team are utterly dedicated to their clients and provide a thorough service.’

‘The team has delivered at pace and very effectively on planning matters. They have acted exceptionally well in matters where disputes have arisen.’

‘A tightly-knit team with great personality.’

‘The Trowers team is knowledgeable, helpful, and above all, willing to make themselves available to provide advice on complex planning matters.’

‘Their willingness to make themselves available at short notice for strategic discussions has helped the project team enormously.’

‘I am confident that they have the specialist knowledge that I require and it is clear through their work that they have significant experience in dealing with local authority clients and understanding their particular needs.’

‘Commercial awareness and technical excellence.’

‘The team headed by Rob Share, has outstanding knowledge and responsiveness.’

‘The individual that has outstanding quality is Rob Share, who has brilliant experience in large complicated planning work.’

‘A first-rate boutique planning team, led by the heavyweight planning stalwart Daniel Drukarz – he has support from rising name and solicitor-advocate James Kon. They stand out for their intellectual power, commercial nous, and totally dedicated work ethic.’

‘Daniel Drukarz is planning law royalty, James Kon is a giant of the profession in the making.’

‘An expert team in planning. They had very impressive knowledge in the area we needed, they brought the right team together.’

‘A very personable and down to earth approach. Pragmatism meets a human first approach.’

‘The planning team really work hard to be an extension of the in-house team, by building relationships and gaining a genuine understanding of the pressures and drivers on the client side.’

‘Strong understanding and empathy with how local authorities work.’

‘Great service with collaborative working with several different stakeholders in order to meet deadlines.’

‘They have comprehensive knowledge of planning law and sectional agreements, coupled with friendly approachable staff.’

‘Amardip Healy was excellent when dealing with a complicated agreement and difficult third parties.’

‘They have expertise in S106 agreements, along with wider planning issues.’

‘Excellent collaboration and communication.’

‘Hannah Langford was highly efficient and collaborative, responsive to our various communications; and her particular expertise in planning and nutrient neutrality was invaluable.’

‘A great planning & CPO team – they are highly knowledgeable, efficient, and a real pleasure to work with. There seems to be very little hierarchy and all team members work together seamlessly – they are simply an excellent group of lawyers who just get on with it. That makes working with them extremely easy and agile.’

‘They are a very good team who are professional across the board. They can be relied upon completely.’

‘Andrew Batterton is technically excellent, and clients love his straight talking approach.’

‘Mark Harnett is an outstandingly good solicitor, with a careful eye for detail, superb judgment on key points in litigation, and a conscientious approach to case management at all stages. He is also a pleasure to work with on a personal level.’

‘Freeths provide an excellent and top-quality service to me and our mutual clients, benefitting from national coverage and a considerable depth of experience.’

‘The planning team always provides sensible and sound advice that enables schemes to move forward. The team have a can-do attitude and solution orientated approach which makes them positive to work with.’

‘Freeths has a very niche planning practice, with energy and enthusiasm.’

‘Ben Garbett’s work is always well considered and constructed in a plausible manner. He grasps the issues that surround a case and is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘John Bosworth is very pragmatic in the advice he gives, getting results without time wasting.’

‘They are very knowledgeable and experienced in the sector. They have the ability to bring in expertise from across the firm if required.’

‘Richard Keczkes and his team have been an invaluable source of advice and help.’

‘I have worked with Richard Keczkes over the last few years on a significant development. He is knowledgeable and able to explain issues in a simple, easy to understand manner.’

‘This practice is very responsive, listens to the client, and is creative when constructing the argument to support the case. There is easy access to all skills required and top notch advice is dispensed.’

‘The team are diligent, with strong commercial grounding.’

‘Nick Walker is technically strong and able to provide astute, commercial advice.’