At Bevan Brittan LLP, the social housing team is skilled in a wide variety of cases involving construction projects, mergers, joint ventures, housing management, building safety and property development schemes. The practice has extensive experience in acting for a broad range of clients such as housing associations, local authorities, developers and funders. The practice is led by a trio of partners: Andrew Shaw, who has significant experience in advising housing development; Louise Leaver, whose expertise lies in secured and unsecured loans; and Wendy Wilks, who acts for registered providers in property development and due diligence matters. Katie Dyer is a key member of the team and advises a range of registered providers on acquisition and sale projects, and Fiona McDonald has in-depth knowledge of development acquisitions.
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‘Great cross-team work, which includes planning, construction, and tax matters.’
Key clients
- Peabody
- Places for People Group
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Orbit Homes
- London & Quadrant
- Hyde Housing
- Sovereign Network Group
- Vivid Homes
- Nottingham Community Housing Association
- Regulator of Social Housing
Work highlights
Advised on the merger of Peabody and Catalyst to create the second largest Registered Provider in the UK, owning over 105,000 homes and housing over 220,000 residents across London, Kent, Sussex and the Home Counties.
Advising Peabody upon its acquisition and high-profile redevelopment of the former Ford motor plant in Dagenham to deliver 3,500 homes at a cost of c£2 billion, with a mix of affordable and private housing, including sales of Build to Rent (BtR) blocks to major pension companies.
Acting for London & Quadrant (L&Q) in relation to over 1,600 disrepair claims across its housing stock, advising on issues of quantum and liability and managing matters through to settlement or court.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Louise Leaver; Andrew Shaw; Wendy Wilks
Other key lawyers
Katie Dyer; Fiona McDonald