Fez Abbas
Partner
Fez is a Partner in our London Real Estate practice group and leads the Planning and Environmental team.
Partner
Fez is a Partner in our London Real Estate practice group and leads the Planning and Environmental team.
Languages - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Feroze Abbas, affectionately known as Fez, is Partner in our London Real Estate practice group, leading the Planning and Environmental team.
He is uniquely qualified to advise on the complexities of redevelopment and regeneration projects, acting for landowners, developers, public authorities, statutory bodies, institutional investors, lenders, and mixed-use operators.
His ability to anticipate the demands of various stakeholders ensures seamless navigation through planning and environmental challenges.
Fez provides pragmatic commercial advice on regulatory compliance issues, including planning appeals, statutory challenges, enforcement, contaminated land, and environmental permitting. His expertise extends to large-scale regeneration, infrastructure delivery, urban redevelopment, strategic planning, and national and cross-border transactional work.
Clients benefit from his skill in negotiating and drafting statutory agreements on complex developments, ensuring bespoke issues are addressed effectively.
Fez is often sought out for his proactive approach and ability to secure development consent, making him a trusted guide in the real estate sector. His work supports real estate and corporate acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing, providing essential planning and environmental support.
Clients value his ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and deliver results that align with their commercial objectives.
Advising UK PLC on Major London Regeneration Schemes
Advised a UK PLC on several major mixed-use regeneration projects in London, covering planning strategy, stakeholder negotiations, statutory agreements, and securing development consents.Planning Strategy for Large-Scale Residential and Mixed-Use Developments
Led on all planning matters for two interconnected regeneration sites delivering approximately 2,150 residential units, commercial retail space, flexible non-residential areas, and public realm improvements. Successfully secured planning permission following a Secretary of State call-in inquiry.Legal Support for London Borough Planning Authority
Support a London Borough Planning Authority with legal planning advice, stakeholder negotiations and drafting of all statutory infrastructure agreements for their key regeneration schemes, including the redevelopment of one of London’s largest mixed-use developments featuring a 20,000-seat football stadium, over 900 homes, a hotel, and significant additional commercial space.Securing Consents for Luxury Brand’s Flagship Headquarters Redevelopment
Guided an exclusive luxury fashion brand through the redevelopment of a listed building off Old Bond Street, securing planning and listed building consents for a new UK flagship headquarters with entertainment, retail, outdoor, and operational spaces.Acting for Lenders on Development Financing of Development Projects
Acted for leading UK lenders on development financing for a broad spectrum of large-scale regeneration schemes, including office, PBSA, build-to-rent, and co-living projects.Environmental Compliance Advice for Multinational Chemical Acquisition
Provided environmental advice to a multinational conglomerate on its $750 million acquisition of a high-purity process chemicals company, including regulatory compliance for hazardous chemicals, waste, COMAH, and environmental permitting.Due Diligence for Beauty Brand Land Acquisition
Advised a global beauty brand on environmental and contaminated land issues related to the acquisition and redevelopment of a 6-acre site.
