Wilkin Chapman Rollits is highly regarded for its expertise in the development, sale, and purchase of affordable housing, and has seen an increasing flow of housing developer clients negotiating disposal schemes. The team is headed up by Rachael Dicken, whose extensive in-house housing association experience makes her a trusted advisor across a broad range of mandates including property management and securitisation. Dicken, alongside Gemma Clark, is noted by clients for going ‘above and beyond’; Clark has a far-reaching practice that encompasses refinancing, transactions, and the drafting of leases.
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‘Being local, they are well-positioned to provide short-notice advice and attend court sessions promptly. They have a strong relationship with their partners and colleagues, which enhances their collaborative efforts.’
‘The team is friendly and approachable and always willing to help out at short notice. Compared to other firms, I would say they are the go-to; being approachable and friendly goes a long way.’
Key clients
- Vistry Homes Limited / Linden Limited (part of the Vistry Group Plc) as well as Vistry Partnerships Limited
- LACE Housing Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Vistry Homes Limited in the multi-million-pound sale of a 122 residential affordable housing unit site to a registered provider
Practice head
Rachael Dicken
Other key lawyers
Gemma Clark