‘Bevan Brittan’s social housing team have in-depth knowledge of the sector, with its opportunities and challenges.’

‘John Cox is a fantastic litigator and has extensive knowledge in housing law. He is a trusted lawyer and you know he has your back. His wealth of experience and dedication makes law look easy even in difficult cases.’

‘Richard Stirk is an expert in housing association land and plot purchases and ensures grant position and future funding capacity is maximised through implementation (or variation) of S106 agreements.’

‘Bevan Brittan are always willing to go the extra mile and to ensure deadlines are met.’

‘The standout individual here is John Cox. John is like an encyclopaedia of legal knowledge and can answer every question given to him with great detail.’

‘We have found Bevan Brittan a pleasure to work with over the past few years. They deal with matters in a timely manner and provide an efficient service.’

‘It is a great team. They are responsive and always looking for solutions. You can trust that the work will be of the highest quality and attention to getting the right outcome for their client. The team is personable, no nonsense and really hardworking.’

‘The Devonshires team have a solid, gold plated reputation in the social housing sector. I have worked with them over a period of 30 years and always found the team professional, diligent, accurate, and thorough in the work and advice they give.’

‘Kirsty Thompson is always available to resolve issues, by coming up with practical solutions.’

‘Most recently I have worked closely with Elad Yasdi and his team. Elad always makes time for his clients. He listens, shares his thinking and offers solutions and problem-solving ideas.’

‘The level of experience and knowledge this practice holds is well respected within the construction and social housing sectors.’

‘Gary Grigor is the standout partner for me. His industry knowledge and insight is second to none and gives robust advice with a friendly demeanour. He takes the time to know our entire loan portfolio so that when negotiating something new, he knows immediately whether it is a good fit and can highlight any variations from the ‘norm’ so that our time as the client can be spent focused on the points we need to understand and commercially negotiate.’

‘The social housing team at Devonshires in Leeds are just fantastic, both in the banking space and on the property securitisation side.’

‘Chris Drabble heads up a first-class securitisation team. He leads his team by example demonstrating the qualities of being approachable, helpful and understanding whilst at all times maintaining a high level of professionalism. He takes time to understand the purpose and desired outcome of the transaction and drives a strong team to ensure both are met.’

‘The team have extensive knowledge of the housing sector and deal with potential issues in a very proactive and innovative manner. From the top down, all members of the team are approachable and friendly and they work hard to build strong relationships with all areas of our team.’