Paul Butterworth > Foot Anstey > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Advising on developments, acquisitions and disposals of social housing, Foot Anstey‘s affordable housing team acts for housing associations and developers on a range of land and property transactions. Lara Borrett-Lynch leads the team from Southampton and has considerable experience covering a wide range of transactions, including golden brick arrangements. In Bristol, Anne Poole acts on acquisitions of social housing alongside independent living developments. In Truro, Rachel Langley specialises in residential developments. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024.

Showcasing ‘strong technical expertise’, Foot Anstey acts for housebuilders, developers and promoters in commercial developments, with additional experience in portfolio management, and energy and infrastructure projects. Mark Li leads the team and advises on land and tenant mandates, estate management and sales and acquisitions of freehold and leasehold property. Other key contacts in the group include Imam Qazi and Kutahya Cherry. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024. Philip Brown has since left the firm.

Foot Anstey‘s real estate team assists regional and national retailers, housebuilders, energy companies, lenders, developers and landowners with transactions, portfolio management work, and development and infrastructure mandates. With broad sector expertise, the group has seen recent growth into the space and satellite sectors. John Catchpole, who focuses on large development and infrastructure mandates, leads the team from Truro, where Rachel Langley is noted for her affordable housing and residential development work. In Exeter, Richard Sutton has experience acting on mixed-use developments, with Philip Parrott advising on acquisitions and disposals. The firm also has an office in Bristol which houses infrastructure, transport, and portfolio management expert Mark Li, renewable property specialist Kutahya Cherry, and Zahir Nayani, who advises on Islamic finance matters. Plymouth’s Kate Dawe is another key name. Paul Butterworth joined from Ashfords LLP in September 2024. Philip Brown has since left the firm.