Top 50 National Law Firm Weightmans LLP has recruited Lee Gordon, appointing him as Partner and National Head of Planning within its Real Estate Team.

Lee joins from DLA Piper, where he spent 10 years advising on all aspects of planning and related law.  His experience includes acting for both private and public sector clients across a range of sectors, including advising on various major energy and infrastructure projects, strategic residential developments and retail schemes.  Lee’s experience includes the conduct of a successful appeal to the Supreme Court in a widely reported village green litigation case.

Based out of the firm’s Manchester office, Lee will be working closely with the wider Real Estate Teams throughout the firm’s 9 offices, together with the firm’s highly regarded environment, construction and public sector teams.

Lee commented:

“I am delighted to join Weightmans at such an exciting time for the firm. The firm has an excellent client base and retains a clear focus on client service.  I look forward to working with clients and colleagues and continuing to develop the firm’s planning practice.”

Karl Jackson, Partner and Head of Real Estate at Weightmans said:

 “Lee’s substantial knowledge and expertise in planning spans a variety of sectors and he is expertly placed to develop the planning practice nationally, providing specialist planning advice and support for clients. With Lee on board we look to strengthen our Real Estate service offering with confidence, developing this side of the business in 2014 and beyond.”