Daniel Drukarz
Daniel founded Asserson’s London office in 2012 and built up the firm’s expertise in Planning & Regeneration by recruiting City-trained legal experts in this field. Daniel has been one of the UK’s leading planning lawyers for almost three decades. He has been consistently involved in some of the most innovative and high profile building projects across the country.
Daniel is an acknowledged expert in legal planning strategy. His clients include a broad mix of private sector property development companies and their JV partners, both domestic and international, public sector bodies and registered providers. He has particular expertise in mixed use regeneration schemes and tall buildings.
Prior to setting up Asserson’s Planning practice, Daniel was head of the market-leading London Planning team at Pinsent Masons. With almost thirty years of top level experience, he has been consistently recognised for his outstanding legal skills and dedication to client service by both Chambers and Legal 500.
His team also advise on Permitted Development Rights, CIL Mitigation strategy and planning due diligence on portfolio transactions for a number of institutional investors, banks and private individuals.
Recent work
- EV Gigahub in the South Downs National Park – consented on appeal
- Swansea tidal barrage – advice on implementation of DCO in the Court of Appeal
- 45 storey tower in North Acton (OPDC) – for student housing provider.