Bevan Brittan LLP‘s team handles a range of work across property development, litigation and housing finance. Joint practice head Alison Buckingham works with housing associations and private developers on a range of affordable housing and development schemes, while Louise Leaver is a social housing finance expert. Andrew Shaw also leads the team.
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‘Alison Buckingham is beyond exceptional, and it is clear from wider dealings and advice sounded from other colleagues that the firm has a good general depth and breadth of expertise. Associate dealings have also been of a consistently high standard.’
‘Alison Buckingham - Partner. Head & shoulders above any of the many other solicitors I have worked with over the years - optimising outcomes and client objectives with an astute commercial focus, the only solicitor we will now engage. Ability to cut through the smoke & mirrors of commercial contract negotiations - however protracted - to identify the key issues and risks, alongside options & solutions.’
Key clients
- Places for People Group
- Sovereign Network Group
- Abri Housing Group
- Peabody Group
- Sanctuary Housing Group
- The Housing Finance Corporation
- London & Quadrant Group
- Southmead Development Corporation
- Sage Housing Group
- ForHousing Limited
- GreenSquareAccord Limited
- Regulator of Social Housing
Work highlights
Advised Peabody Group on land assembly and title rectification, having advised on the formation of its JV with Lendlease for the £8bn regeneration of Thamesmead Waterfront, which will provide 11,500 homes, education, commercial, health and community infrastructure.
Advised Places for People Group on its two stage merger with South Devon Rural Housing, including initial acquisition and consolidation via a transfer of engagements and governance advice.
Advised Grand Union Housing Group on its security valuation uplift project with Santander, achieving a £100m increase in the value of security on 1,900 properties by scrutinising titles for the properties, providing a “RAG” risk assessment, and addressing and resolving complex title and planning issues which were identified.
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Practice head
Louise Leaver; Andrew Shaw; Alison Buckingham
Other key lawyers
Jessica Church; Kate Hicks