Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Acting on its own as well as often in conjunction with the firm’s Birmingham office, the ‘personable and responsive’ team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP provides ’efficient and effective’ planning advice to developers on large-scale developments throughout the UK. The team is particularly adept at handling Wales-specific matters where it has deep knowledge of the intricacies and differences associated with Welsh devolved planning law. As well as handling transport and utilities-related matters, the team is particularly skilled at handling major renewable energy projects, where it is appreciated for its ‘wider understanding of relevant issues facing energy developers’. Principal associate Stephen Jefferson has ’an excellent understanding of the sector’ and has been particularly active of late advising developers through the nascent Development of National Significance (DNS) Regime which governs the process for large-scale onshore wind and solar projects in Wales. Senior associate Gareth Davies co-heads the team alongside Jefferson and is particularly effective at providing strategic planning advice relating to data centres and residential developments.