Foot Anstey specialises in the acquisition, development, and disposal of social housing projects. Leading the practice from Southampton, Lara Borrett-Lynch routinely advises clients on strategic development as well as golden brick and turnkey transactions. Marina Wickens is another residential development specialist in the team; she frequently handles planning deals, collaboration agreements, and joint ventures. Georgina Massey and Marianne Ironside are both key names within the team. Massey has ample experience assisting with complex transactions in the sector, while Ironside frequently advises on planning requirements.
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‘They offer a personal service. They are very attentive and understanding. The practice has a wide range of abilities.’
‘The Foot Anstey team are very professional and very experienced. They work efficiently and effectively. They're approachable and always easy to get hold of to discuss any issues or problems.’
‘Justine Parsons is a pleasure to work with. She always endeavors to provide an excellent level of service.’
‘This practice has genuine specialists in different departments who collaborate with each other seamlessly behind the scenes with a multi-discipline approach to any advice given.’
‘The team gives broad and strategic advice. They always go beyond their expected level of service levels. I would always want them to be my representatives.’
Key clients
- LiveWest Homes Limited
- Westco Properties Limited
- Abri Group Limited
- Aster Group Limited
- Vivid Housing Limited
- Ocean Housing Limited
- Coastline Housing Limited
- Westward Housing
Work highlights
- Acted for LiveWest on the acquisition of 80 units from Vistry Partnerships Limited on a large consortium led scheme in Devon for additional affordable housing.
- Acted for LiveWest on the acquisition of a 195 unit site in Cornwall from Vistry Homes Limited for an affordable housing scheme.
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
Lara Borrett-Lynch
Other key lawyers
Philip Brown; Marina Wickens; Georgina Massey; Marianne Ironside; Justine Parson