About

Provided by Brodies LLP

Our experts advise on a wide range of issues affecting the social and affordable housing sectors, including governance, regulatory matters, housing management, charity law, procurement and competition law, pensions, data protection, health and safety. We also provide advice and representation in relation to employment law, as well as advice on mergers and consolidations, acquisitions and disposals, development, environmental law and planning.

We also have valuable experience and expertise in providing support and advice on debt recovery, finance transactions, including loan agreements, private placements and bond issues, and security work.


Key highlights

  • We acted on the first SONIA based loan facilities provided to Scottish based social housing providers.
  • We are the principal legal advisers to the Scottish Housing Regulator.
  • We have advised on ground-breaking social housing developments across Scotland.


Chambers Review

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Social Housing - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Brodies is a recognised firm with a strong social housing practice noted for its expertise in development finance and complex litigation matters. It advises a broad range of clients including housing associations, banks and local councils, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Brodies acted as lead counsel for Bank of Scotland and The Royal Bank of Scotland in each providing additional loan facilities of £25 million to Kingdom Housing Association Limited to support its high-quality affordable home development programme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Dun
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Chris Dun
2
Band 2

Chris Dun is the leader of the social housing team at Brodies. He offers particular expertise in advising lenders on investment and development financing.

His knowledge is impressive.

He's a really outstanding lawyer. He's highly experienced in the sector and comes up with solutions.

Fiona McLeod
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Fiona McLeod
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Up and Coming
Fiona McLeod is recognised for her representation of local authority and registered social landlords in a range of matters. Her practice includes regulatory and housing management matters.

We have received a very good service from Fiona, who has demonstrated a high level of knowledge of the sector and understanding of our role and requirements. Her advice has been very good.

Fiona is an outstanding solicitor. She is clear and concise in her approach and understands our needs as a business. She is a great balance of professional and personable.

Fiona is an excellent lawyer and our first point of contact when something goes wrong. She deals with all matters in a highly professional way.

Ranked Lawyers at
Brodies LLP

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Chris Dun
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Chris Dun
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Band 2
Fiona McLeod
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Fiona McLeod
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Up and Coming

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