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Social Housing - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Forsters has a robust social housing practice that sees the firm's lawyers act for a range of social housing associations, developers and contractors. It advises on matters including complex tax issues, acquisition of land and development financings. In addition, the team offers further expertise in connection with joint ventures and innovative development schemes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Forsters advised Notting Hill Developments and its joint venture partner on the £30 million bulk sale of 73 private rented units to a joint venture between Pictet Alternative Advisors and Pinnacle Investments.

Strengths

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  • Forsters provides detailed, timely and pragmatic legal advice and negotiates robustly to defend our position with external clients.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • They are specialists; they have a good understanding at complex points and they help us find solutions to the issues we encounter.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • The team have impeccable attention to detail. They are very thorough and take the time to communicate things clearly. They are also rather good at suggesting creative solutions.

    Social Housing respondentUK

  • Forsters offers deep subject-matter knowledge and expertise, forensic attention to detail, excellent guidance and support in commercial negotiations, as well as exceptional customer service.

    Social Housing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sara Branch
    Sara Branch

    Sara Branch

    Sara Branch is particularly skilled in advising on the acquisition and development of mixed-use sites. She also advises on landlord and tenant matters and joint venture arrangements.

    • Sara is a valued professional on whom we know we can rely.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • We were very pleased and thankful for the work Sara carried out – we very much look forward to working with her again in the future.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Sara Branch is detailed, extremely quick and responsive at dealing with things for us; she can make complicated things seem less complicated.

      Social Housing respondentUK

    • Sara is a superb solicitor with huge experience, knowledge and great negotiation skills.

      Social Housing respondentUK
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