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Planning partner trusted for infrastructure delivery strategy

I’m a Partner in Shoosmiths’ planning team, advising public and private sector clients on all aspects of planning and infrastructure law. I lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects, including highways schemes, regeneration and nationally significant infrastructure. Recent work includes advising on the £1.8bn Paddington Village scheme and multiple CPO-led transport projects across the UK.

I trained and qualified at DLA Piper and joined Shoosmiths in 2019 from a national firm. My experience spans Development Consent Orders, side roads orders, special roads schemes and judicial reviews. I’m known for helping clients navigate the planning process with clarity, confidence and commercial focus.

I’m a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association and ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 for my expertise in planning and infrastructure. Clients value my calm, strategic approach and ability to deliver results in high-stakes environments.

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Legal excellence in action
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Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
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180 years of legal excellence.
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David has been ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 for the past 5 years. Clients state that he "has great in-depth knowledge of a lot of areas, particularly side roads and CPOs" and that he "gives good advice and puts clients' minds at rest".
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