About

Provided by Shakespeare Martineau

Our specialist legal and non-legal team advises delivery partners of affordable and social homes in all areas of activity – from securing development finance, to innovative structures and collaborative working, managing the sale or rental of properties and demonstrating good governance along the way.


As well as having access to a full legal service, clients also have access to other specialist teams in areas such as regulatory, energy, later living and telecommunications.

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Social Housing - West Midlands
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Shakespeare Martineau is well versed in contentious and non-contentious housing management, as well as the acquisition of land and development projects. The firm works with a variety of asset types, including shared ownership properties and homes for the elderly. The team has a robust client base including a number of regional and national registered providers. It offers strengths in corporate governance and regulatory matters, including charity law issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Shakespeare Martineau advised Citizen Housing Group on its £500 million investment in the construction of 500 homes for private sale and 2,800 affordable homes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Louise Drew
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Louise Drew
3
Band 3

Louise Drew is recognised for the expert counsel she provides to registered providers on matters such as the acquisition and management of affordable housing. She also focuses on extra care retirement villages and specialist leasehold schemes.

"Louise understands my business and the needs of clients. She's also very empathetic."

Natalie Owen
U
Natalie Owen
U
Up and Coming

Natalie Owenis recognised for her experience advising a range of clients on finance security, as well as assisting with portfolio acquisitions and asset management issues.

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Rachel Gwynne
U
Up and Coming

Rachel Gwynneheads the firm's social housing team. She is recognised for her corporate governance and regulation work.

"Rachel is pragmatic and understands the law really well."

"Rachel is always a delight to work with and is just so brilliant at her work."

Ranked Lawyers at
Shakespeare Martineau

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West Midlands

Social Housing

Louise Drew
3
Louise Drew
3
Band 3
Natalie Owen
U
Natalie Owen
U
Up and Coming
U
Rachel Gwynne
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Emma Smith-Gamble

Gary Ekpenyoung

Joanna Lee-Mills

Paula Evans

Rachel Gwynne

Stewart Freeman