Matt trained at Pinsent Masons LLP where he qualified as an Infrastructure Projects and Concessions solicitor. Matt gained experience advising large contractor clients in relation to PPP and PFI projects, highway projects, offshore wind projects and large-scale development projects.

Matt moved to Town in 2021 and has since advised a broad variety of clients in respect of complex mixed-use planning applications, section 106 agreements, minerals applications, planning appeal proceedings and judicial reviews proceedings. He also advises on CIL, environmental impact assessments, highways law and compulsory purchase.

Experience:

St William Homes
Advising on planning applications and section 106 agreements in London.

Legal & General
Providing strategic advice in relation to land draw down requirements and managing site-wide planning compliance for large development site. Advising L&G upon matters relating to water neutrality, fragmented site ownership, CIL, planning obligations and reserved matters.

Pocket Living
Providing planning advice and negotiating section 106 agreements on a number of 100% affordable residential schemes.

QTS
Providing strategic advice in relation to Northumberland data centre project.

Art-Invest
Advising Art-Invest in relation to its Canada Water development.

Quinn Estates
Advising in relation to planning inquiry for c. 8,400 home garden village.

PLATFORM_
Advising Platform_ in relation to planning applications for large build to rent led development in Milton Keynes and Leeds.

CIT
Advising CIT in relation to planning strategy for two office developments in the London Borough of Islington, negotiating section 106 agreements and securing planning consent.

Manchester Airports Group
Advising MAG in relation to planning matters and section 106 agreements at Manchester and Stansted airports.

Compulsory Purchase
Completing deeds of advance payment and providing legal advice throughout compulsory purchase compensation matters.