Global law firm Ashurst has advised long standing client Panattoni on the letting to the Ministry of Defence of one of the units at the Panattoni Park Swindon. The MoD will occupy approximately 525,000 sq ft, creating a large indoor drone testing and evaluation facility.
The Ashurst team was led by partner Melanie Jordan, assisted by senior associate Vivian Lee and associate Claire Bailey. Construction advice was provided by partner Ben Patton, with senior associate Conor Murphy and associate Eilís Quinlivan.
This latest milestone follows on from the same Ashurst team, in March 2021, advising on the successful exchange of contracts for the acquisition of the 370 acre car plant subject to obtaining planning. Following the final agreements and redevelopment plans being formally approved by Swindon Borough Council, regeneration work is now set to commence. In 2024, the same Ashurst team also on the acquisition and £900m regeneration at the former Honda car manufacturing site in Swindon which will see the creation of 11 net zero carbon buildings, used for manufacturing, logistic warehouses and data centres.
