Andrew is a Partner and head of the Manchester real estate team. He specialises in planning, highways, compulsory purchase & compensation and local government law.
Andrew acts for an extensive range of clients including landowners, developers, house builders and retailers, as well as public sector bodies.
He has work experience of acting on all types of development, in and out of centre retail, business, residential, roads, airports, stadia, tall buildings, energy and infrastructure, waste and minerals. He also advises on environmental issues.
Advised Lancashire County Cricket Club on its scheme to redevelop Old Trafford Cricket Ground enabled by retail development to secure its test match status.
Advised Yorkcourt Properties Ltd for many years in respect of a strategic business park and housing site in Wakefield for 1500 houses.
Advised the Co-operative Group in respect of two recent windfarm projects.
Advised Langtree Group Plc on the restoration and redevelopment of the international garden festival site in Liverpool.
Advised Langtree Group Plc on the development of St Helen's rugby league stadium and enabling retail development.
Andrew is a keen gardener and enjoys going to the gym and skiing. He is a supporter of Warrington Wolves RLFC.
“Leading individual”
Chambers UK 2012
(planning band 2)
“Andrew Piatt has an excellent pedigree in planning matters”
Legal 500 2011
“Andrew Piatt is precise, thorough and responsive”
Chambers UK 2011
Leading Individual (Band 2)
“Gives clients a clear direction forward”
Legal 500 2009