Duncan advises on major infrastructure projects and regeneration schemes around the UK. He was previously head of planning law at Norton Rose Fulbright and was also a specialist planning partner at Wragge & Co and SJ Berwin. Duncan led the team that won the Real Estate Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards in 2016 and Planning Law Firm of the Year at the UK Planning Awards in 2017.

Experience:

London City Airport
Advising on the development of the airport over the past 25 years including the recent increase in the annual passenger limit from 6.5 million to 9 million passengers and the expansion of the airport’s infrastructure through the City Airport Development Programme.

The Crown Estate
Advising on policy and regulatory aspects of The Crown Estate’s offshore wind leasing rounds including in relation to energy policy and legislation, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Marine Conservation Zones.

DP World London Gateway
Advising London Gateway Port in relation to the implementation of the Harbour Empowerment Order for its deep-sea container terminal and the Local Development Order for the adjacent logistics park.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Advising on the expansion of The Home of Rolls-Royce headquarters and manufacturing plant at Goodwood near Chichester.

Olympus Property Holding Limited
Advising on the proposed refurbishment and regeneration of the Olympia Exhibition Centre to deliver improved exhibition and conferencing facilities, offices, hotel accommodation, retail, leisure and new cultural uses.

The Crown Estate
Advising on its regeneration programme for Regent Street and St James’s in Central London over a 20-year period involving the development of landmark buildings for a mix of uses including retail, offices, hotels, residential and extensive public realm improvements.

Hinduja Group and OHL Desarrollos
Acting for the Hinduja/OHL joint venture in relation to the redevelopment of the Old War Office in Whitehall, Central London as a luxury hotel with apartments.