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Trowers & Hamlins LLP’s market share of social housing work remains extensive. The ‘reliable and creative’ team recently set up local housing companies for both local authorities and the private sector, and advised Family Mosaic Housing on Stonegrove Estate’s regeneration. Sara Bailey, Ian Doolittle, Jonathan Adlington, and Ian Graham are all recommended.

The ‘value for money’ team at Devonshires advises a huge number of housing associations, ALMOs and developers. It recently advised on the Walsall Extra Care PPP project. Andrew Cowan ‘cares about clients and responds to their needs’.

Lewis Silkin LLP acted for One Housing Group on its successful bid to provide the affordable housing for the regeneration of 67 acres of land behind King’s Cross and St Pancras. Linda Convery’s advice is ‘thorough and trustworthy’; Naomi Goode is ‘responsive’; and Gillian Bastow is also recommended.

Winckworth Sherwood welcomed Louis Robert and three assistants from Prince Evans. The practice’s client base includes private developers, RSLs, housing associations, local authorities, and charities. Andrew Murray and Keith Jenkins are also recommended.

DLA Piper UK LLP’s Alex Guy advises housing associations, contractors and local authorities. The team acted in relation to Collyhurst Estate’s redevelopment.

Dawsons LLP’s team leader Andrew Harbourne continued to act for Community Housing Association in the development of a block of approximately 60 flats. James Riddoch is also recommended.

Eversheds LLP recently welcomed Newcastle-based affordable housing expert Mitch Brown from Dickinson Dees LLP. Barclays is a client, and Cardiff-based Kevin Booth is also recommended.

LG’s Simon Randall is a key ALMO expert. The practice advises local authorities on their housing stock choices, and represents housing associations on mergers and restructuring. Recent highlights include acting on the regeneration of Barham Road Estate. The practice ‘gives good and timely advice.’

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP recently acted on acquisitions for registered provider clients, and is heavily involved in the care sector. Family Mosaic Housing is a client. Chris Smith is recommended.

At Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Peter Hubbard leads the housing management team, advising registered social landlords, local authorities, and other social housing organisations. Jonathan Cox is recommended.

Barnes Morley is noted for its experience in social housing plot sales.

Andrew Yates recently joined Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP from Pinsent Masons LLP to head the firm’s regeneration and public sector group. The team advised the new Homes and Communities Agency on new initiatives in the housing market.

Bevan Brittan LLP’s Charlie Proddow is noted for property development and estate regeneration work. The team acted for Places for People in acquiring the site of a former primary school for a mixed-tenure residential development.

New to the ranking, Clarke Willmott LLP recently won four out of five tenders nationally. The practice acted for Guinness in drafting tenancy agreements for 53,000 homes. Nikki Lynds-Xavier is ‘professional, personable and efficient’.

Dickinson Dees LLP has over 25 core RSL clients, including The Places for People Group and Home Housing Group. The practice dealt with the stock transfer of London Borough of Tower Hamlets’ 30,000 housing units.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe carries out extensive work with Notting Hill Housing Group, and recently advised RSL client Housing Solution on section 106 acquisitions. Anne O’Neill is recommended.

Pinsent Masons LLP is a principal adviser to the Homes and Communities Agency, and acts for RSLs in new markets, such as academies and social inclusion projects. Alan Aisbett is recommended.

Prince Evans’ Robert Jennings is recommended for contentious social housing work.

TLT LLP advises RSLs, private developers, and local authorities. The team acted on Basildon’s Five Links regeneration. Lynne Murray and Paul Butterworth are recommended.

Wright Hassall LLP is noted for its advice to RSLs, local authorities and residential developers in relation to affordable housing.

Bindmans LLP’s Saimo Chahal is recommended for her representation of individuals locked in dispute with landlords.

Fisher Meredith is noted for contentious social housing work, such as defending tenant possession and disrepair proceedings. Dawn McPherson is recommended.

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP’s Ian Greenidge is experienced in possession, disrepair, homelessness, unlawful evictions and transfer of tenancies.

New entry Shadbolt LLP is noted for its regeneration work.

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