With a multidisciplinary approach, the social housing team at Devonshires Solicitors LLP advises the full range of social housing providers, including registered, unregistered, privately registered, profit and non-profit providers, as well as local authorities. Four experienced partners lead the practice: Triya Maicha, who acts for registered providers on a full spectrum of housing matters; Jonathan Corris, who advises clients on large-scale regeneration projects; banking and governance expert Andrew Cowan; and Donna McCarthy, who represents social housing providers in complex litigation matters. Matthew Waters handles a broad range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters in the sector. Other key members of the team include Jonathan Jarvis, Samantha Grix and Lee Russell.
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Banking, Governance & Corporate
Position

Matthew works with organisations across the housing sector – registered providers, funders / investors, local authorities and developers – on a broad range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters.

On the transactional side this includes structuring of investment / funding models, joint ventures, corporate group structuring, public / private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. Advisory work includes new registrations, regulatory compliance, governance, subsidy control, grant and HRA matters.

Career

Matthew qualified as a Solicitor in 2006.

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  • ‘An extremely strong team full of knowledgeable and capable lawyers and support. Working with them feels like you are part of the team.’

  • ‘Lee Russell is knowledgeable, dedicated and available with an exceptional understanding of the sector and clients' needs. A pleasure to work with and receive instructions from.'

Key clients

  • Sage Homes
  • Your Housing Group Limited / Avantage (Cheshire) Limited

Work highlights

Advised Blackstone funded entities Sage Homes and Leaf Living, who will together acquire 2915 new build homes from Vistry Group under a forward funded agreement.