Demonstrating extensive expertise across the real estate, housing management and employment industries, the Trowers & Hamlins LLP practice frequently handles high-profile acquisitions in the affordable housing space. Yetunde Dania consistently advises private sector landlords. Kate Davies has experience acting on real estate based joint ventures, Dorota Pawlowski is knowledgeable on disrepair claims and illegal evictions, and Rachel Ford is also highlighted as a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is extremely knowledgeable; they work fast and are diligent. They take a collaborative approach and have great internal communication so if a team member is off, someone else can pick the project up.'
‘I have found the team to be more responsive than other firms, particularly when there is a tight timescale. They reach solutions with the other party's solicitor in a quick manner and are good at talking through any points of negotiation. Other firms can take time batting emails back and forth rather than just speaking and resolving.'
- 'The team will offer real advice on what they think might be the right approach rather than just list out options.'
- 'Kate Davies particularly goes over and above, working long hours in order to get things over the line. She explains things in an easy to understand way and in a way relevant to affordable housing.’
‘Trowers are always proactive and engaged in the schemes they have acted on. There is an excellent range of knowledge and experience across the team and our contracts have always been appropriately resourced with clear up-front pricing and options laid out for consideration.’
- 'Rachel Ford (senior associate) has an excellent approach to client management and a practical and motivated approach to getting the right outcome on contracts - with clear advice and options presented that demonstrate understanding of our needs and requirements as a client.’
Key clients
- Midland Heart Limited
- GHH (POC) Limited trading as Grosvenor Hart Homes
- Orbit Group Limited (Orbit)
- A2Dominion Housing Group Limited
- VIVID Housing Limited
- Platform Housing Group Limited
- Sanctuary Group
- Clarion Housing Group
- Bournville Village Trust
- Walsall Housing Group
Work highlights
- Acting for Midland Heart on the sale of its retirement living portfolio of more than 1,500 homes.
- Acted for Citizen New Homes Limited on the complex forward sale acquisition of 130 units on Phase 1 of the multi-phase Homes England owned site at Lighthorne, Warwick, to be developed out by Countryside.
- Advised Orbit Group Limited in securing its first sustainability linked loan - a £100m five year revolving credit facility.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rachel Ford
Other key lawyers
Yetunde Dania; Kate Davies; Dorota Pawlowski; Rachel Ford