Memery Crystal add planning specialist to real estate team

In a career spanning nearly 15 years, Claire has advised clients on planning aspects of acquisitions and disposals across the commercial, residential, retail, hotel and energy sectors. This includes advising on application and appeal strategy, judicial review, interpretation of planning permissions and conditions, and planning and highways agreements. She has also advised on CIL strategy and conducted pre-submission review of planning applications and environmental statements, as well as on CPO strategy. Claire joins Memery Crystal from Forsters LLP, and prior to that, she worked with CMS for over 10 years.

Commenting on the appointment, Alastair Moss, Co-Head of Real Estate, said: “We are delighted to welcome Claire to the firm. She is an excellent addition to our team and her experience of advising on the planning aspects of high value transactions is synonymous with our growing reputation in the market.”

Claire Saffer, said: “I am pleased to be joining Memery Crystal, a dynamic firm with a strong focus on client service. I look forward to utilising my extensive planning knowledge and experience to assist Memery Crystal’s impressive client base.”