Charles Russell Speechlys bolsters Real Estate and Construction offering with Senior Consultant hire

Charles Russell Speechlys today announces the appointment of Kevin Gibbs as a Senior Consultant in the Planning & Infrastructure team. Kevin joins from Womble Bond Dickinson, where he was a Partner and then Senior Counsel.

As a dual-qualified chartered town planner and lawyer, Kevin brings with him more than 25 years of experience in planning, highways and compulsory purchase law. Prior to his tenure at Womble Bond, Kevin spent time at DAC Beachcroft, where he was Director of Planning and Environmental, and at Osborne Clarke, where he was a Partner.

Kevin is particularly active in advising on regeneration and infrastructure schemes including the making and implementation of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs), promoting Development Consent Orders (DCOs) particularly for energy, railway and road schemes and advising on Transport and Works Act Orders, Harbour Revision Orders and Local Development Orders. He sits on various business stakeholder groups promoting infrastructure.

Kevin’s addition to the team marks further investment by the Firm in the planning, infrastructure and energy sector. As well as focusing on new projects, Kevin will build on the Firm’s work for existing and longstanding clients.

Robin Grove, Divisional Managing Partner of Construction, Real Estate and Disputes, comments:

Kevin adds significant bench strength to our Division and reflects our continued investment into the Real Estate and Construction sectors, particularly Energy and Infrastructure projects. He brings a wealth of experience across those sectors and will deliver significant value to our clients old and new. We wish him a very warm welcome.

Claire Fallows, Partner and Head of Planning, comments:

We are very pleased to have Kevin joining the team. His expertise will be invaluable in serving our clients, especially those who are promoting and delivering major renewable energy, transportation and logistics projects. Kevin has particular experience of promoting Development Consent Orders, an expanding area of work for our clients. Our Energy and Infrastructure practice is growing rapidly and strategic hires such as Kevin’s are an important part of making sure we are able to deliver the best possible service to our clients operating in these sectors.

Kevin Gibbs, comments:

Charles Russell Speechlys is well known for its work in Real Estate and Construction, both in the UK and overseas, and is a great fit for my areas of expertise. I am excited to be joining a Firm that is growing quickly and has such exciting plans in the pipeline. I am also looking forward to meeting my new colleagues and exploring how we can promote this expanding area of the Firm in the wider market.

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