Carina joined Town in October 2024 having previously worked at Byran Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. She has extensive experience in advising on a range of contentious, non-contentious and transaction mandates (including planning enforcement and compulsory purchase and compensation).
Experience:
Private developer
Advising on proposals to redevelop five office blocks within a partially built 400,000+ sqm mixed use scheme to deliver student accommodation and flexible office/education uses.
Berliet Limited
Advising on the redevelopment of four linked sites to deliver up to 550 residential units, with EIA considerations.
Hotchkiss Limited
Acting on the s.106 agreement for a scheme involving the redevelopment of a petrol station on the Albert Embankment to deliver an 872-bed hotel, with ancillary facilities, as well as the retention and refurbishment of an existing office building.
International retailer
Advising on the strategy to secure the withdrawal of an advertisement discontinuance notice concerning a two-storey digital display at a flagship store on Oxford Street.
Bellaview Properties Limited
Advising on an objection to a proposed Transport and Works Act Order (with compulsory purchase powers) promoted by Network Rail, with attendance at a 5-day public inquiry. In parallel, advising on a s.106 unilateral undertaking for a mixed-use builders merchants and residential scheme (185 unit) in respect of the same site.
VMM Limited
Advising on a parallel application and appeal strategy concerning the refurbishment and two-storey extension of an existing office building in a conservation area, with planning permission ultimately granted at appeal.
Private individual
Advising on a rare discretionary purchase compensation claim involving National Highway’s proposed A27 Arundel bypass.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Acting on the s.106 agreement required in connection with an appeal concerning the redevelopment of Hawkhurst Golf Club in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with evidence at the public inquiry.
Investment manager focussed on renewables
Advising on the planning aspects of a joint venture to construct and operate 5GW of solar energy generation and battery storage projects across the UK.