Nabarro acts for Hammerson on £70m mixed use development in Southampton

This article was produced by Nabarro LLP, which joined CMS on 1 May 2017.

Nabarro has advised Hammerson on the development aspects of its £70m WestQuay Watermark Mixed Use development in Southampton City Centre. The scheme will deliver a 10 screen cinema, up to 20 restaurants and a high quality new public plaza. Significant work will start on site in early 2015 and opening is scheduled for Autumn 2016.

Real Estate partner Rob Raimes led the Nabarro team assisted by Real Estate partner Simon Staite and associates Lisa Craddock and David Kaiser (Real Estate), Planning partner Chris Stanwell and managing associate Rachel Bickler (EU & Competition).

Rob Raimes commented:

“It is rewarding to have been able to help Hammerson get to a point where commencement of this development is imminent; we have been working on the proposed development since 2008. It’s great to be able to support a market leader like Hammerson in delivering this exciting scheme.”