Georgina Savill‐James > Trowers & Hamlins LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile

Advising a plethora of registered providers, local authorities, regulators, developers and investors, Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s ‘diligent and proactive’ team excels in social housing development and finance mandates spanning joint ventures, mergers, sales and acquisitions, regulatory compliance issues, and governance matters. The South West affordable housing team, based in Exeter, is led by Georgina Savill‐James, with Hannah Jackson heading up national real estate finance security group. Hilary Pitts and Jack Frier frequently advise on site acquisitions, and senior associate Alex Frankland is recommended for his acquisition, disposal, and regeneration scheme experience, with Sarah Cross focusing on property finance.

The comprehensive practice at Trowers & Hamlins LLP regularly advises investors, developers, local authorities, and government departments on commercial and residential transactions and developments across the South West and beyond. Strategic land transactions and social housing work are among the practice’s many strengths. Transactions experts Chris Rundle and Georgina Savill‐James, who has residential sector expertise, jointly lead the practice from Exeter. For mixed-use mandates and landlord and tenant related matters, Ben Neary is held in high regard, while transaction lawyers Stephen Moore and Jack Frier are also recommended; the former has expertise in care and supported living issues, and the latter focuses on residential developments. At the associate level, Gail White and Kelly Brown are also active.