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Development & regeneration

We advise on some of the country's most complex and high-profile projects and transactions, from the delivery of new towns to major urban regeneration projects.

Our team has deep sector experience across the entire life cycle of a project. We have an established practice acting for landowners, promoters, developers, investors, funders and occupiers. This means we’ve seen projects from each stakeholder’s perspective, enabling a solution-led approach which considers the competing interests of all interested parties.

We understand the nuances and challenges that arise, enabling us to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice which is aligned with our clients’ priorities and risk profile.

Our approach is collaborative, responsive and accountable – working as a trusted extension of our clients’ team. We focus on how we can add value for our clients and their stakeholders.

Our experience

Our experience has seen us act on some of the most strategically significant commercial, residential-led and mixed-use schemes in the market. Example projects include:

  • Advising Urban&Civic on delivery of its new towns and communities, ranging from promoting through to planning and on to delivery, creating legacy through placemaking and stewardship strategies.
  • Delivering new innovation districts and science parks in Oxford and Cambridge.
  • Advising landowners and developers on joint venture arrangements for a full range of assets.
  • Advising on the regeneration of the neighbourhoods around Cambridge and Cambridge North station. 
  • Advising property, investment and development companies on significant office and retail park developments nationwide, including forward funding and forward commitment arrangements and lettings to major occupiers/retailers.

Did you know?

First science park

We’ve acted for almost 50 years on the development of Cambridge Science Park, the country's first science park.

40,000 new homes

Our clients are involved in the promotion and development of major projects that will deliver more than 40,000 new homes.

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What our clients say about us

  • The firm is proactive with an in-depth knowledge of both commercial and financial related matters... good at looking after client requirements.
    Chambers UK
  • Able to draw upon considerable planning, construction and real estate financing capabilities to provide clients with a comprehensive service.
    Chambers UK
  • I have always found the M&R team to be incredibly responsive, commercial and they have always delivered for us and our clients.
    Legal 500 2026

Our clients

Key clients include:

  • Berkeley Group
  • Brookgate
  • Bruntwood
  • Christ Church, University of Oxford
  • Countryside Properties
  • Derwent London
  • Homes England
  • Lendlease
  • London & Regional Properties
  • NHS Foundation Trusts, Universities and local authorities
  • O&H Properties
  • Railpen
  • Related Argent
  • St. John’s College, University of Cambridge
  • Trinity College, University of Cambridge
  • Urban&Civic
  • Wellcome Trust

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