He joins the law firm as a planning and highways partner and will apply his experience in large mixed-use and residential schemes amid a changing regulatory landscape.
Iveson joins JMW from Gateley, where he was legal director for more than 14 years. He worked across local government, compulsory purchase, and environmental issues throughout that time.
Working nationally from JMW’s Manchester office, Iveson will provide strategic and legal advice to clients on planning appeals and applications, viability, and enforcement.
Iveson said: “The legislative and policy landscape of planning is constantly changing, and the success of many projects depends on quickly understanding, interpreting, and adapting to the challenges such changes bring.
“JMW is known as an entrepreneurial firm with a strong reputation for excellence and a genuine commitment to its clients.”
He added. “The team maintains excellent relationships with developers, and I am looking forward to assisting clients to not only work successfully within the current system but also to seize the many opportunities inherent in the changes.”
Iveson will be part of JMW’s 23-strong commercial real estate team headed up by Thomas Pearson.
Pearson said: “We are one of the largest specialist commercial real estate teams in the North West, and I look forward to working alongside Mark as we continue to support long-standing clients across the UK, while also welcoming many new ones.
“We have an extremely busy period ahead of us, and Mark will play a significant role in delivering the very best advice to clients.”
