Mrs Heather Pearson > Addleshaw Goddard > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Mrs Heather Pearson

0131 222 9823 heather.pearson@addleshawgoddard.com

Work Department

Social housing and regeneration.

Position

Heather heads the social housing and regeneration team in Scotland, and advises on commercial contracts, property, development, funding, regulatory and governance issues. She is immersed in and maintains a strong affiliation and high profile in the sector. Heather combines her significant real estate experience with her deep knowledge of the sector, acting for developers and funders, advising on strategic options, joint venture partnering arrangements, complex acquisitions, and disposals and asset management. She also has experience in the healthcare sector and works closely with the energy team in delivering community energy schemes.

Career

Trained Maclachlan & MacKenzie; qualified 1986; partner HBJ Gateley 1991, head of real estate 1995-2004; head of property finance Bell & Scott 2004-06; head of social housing and regeneration HBJ Gateley 2006 to date.

Memberships

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA); vice-chair Trust Housing Association; director Trust Enterprises Ltd.