Martyn joined Town at the beginning of 2025 from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, where he practiced for 9 years. Martyn has significant experience advising on all aspects of complex major mixed-use regeneration projects and the promotion and delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. He has been consistently ranked as a Leading Associate for Planning in London in the Legal 500.
Experience
LandSec U+I
Advising on proposals for Project Hartree, the redevelopment of a new urban quarter in Cambridge that will include approximately 5,600 homes, shops, workplaces, education, community and leisure facilities, and open spaces across 48 hectares of brownfield land.
BL CW Holdings Limited (British Land)
Advising on proposals for the Canada Water Masterplan in Southwark, a 53 acre major mixed use regeneration project.
AQUIND Limited
Advising on the promotion of AQUIND Interconnector Order seeking development consent for a 2GW underground and subsea interconnector between the UK and France on all aspects of the DCO promotion. Most recently Martyn has advised on novel issues and procedure associated with the redetermination of the DCO application.
British Land Property Management Limited
Advising on proposals to redevelop Euston Tower and in relation to the redevelopment of 1 Triton Square.
Gatwick Airport Limited
Advising Gatwick Airport Limited on their NSIP proposals for the expansion of the airport through dual runway operations,.
Lazari Investments Limited
Advising Lazari Investments Limited on various redevelopment proposals across London, including in relation to the redevelopment of the Fenwick Building on New Bond Street in Westminster.
The Madison Square Garden Company
Providing strategic planning advice on the proposals for the MSG Sphere London, a state-of-the-art 21,500 capacity music and entertainment venue with an illuminated external façade in Stratford City.
NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited
Advising NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited on its proposals for a material change to the DCO authorising the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station, principally on addressing complex issues associated with the delivery of habitat compensation measures within the terrestrial and marine environments.
Legal & General and Sine QN
Advising in connection with proposals for a 77MW hyperscale data centre and supporting energy centre, including proposals for recycling heat for district heating projects, within the London Docklands in the London Borough of Newham.
London Underground Limited / Transport for London
Advising on proposals for the new Bakerloo Line ticket hall as part of the Paddington Cube redevelopment at London Paddington Station and on proposals for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station and the Andaz Hotel and the interface with Liverpool Street Underground Station.