Linda Storey > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > Basingstoke, England > Lawyer Profile

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Matrix House
Basing View
BASINGSTOKE
RG21 4DZ
England
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Work Department

Social housing.

Position

Linda heads the firm’s social housing team. She has over 20 years’ experience and specialises in advising housing providers on acquisitions, disposals, associated planning agreements, home ownership transactions (both affordable and outright sale) and lease extensions, as well as advising on Right to Buy and Right to Acquire. Linda has strong relationships with clients including the Peabody Group, L&Q, Bromford, Paragon Asra and Vivid Housing. She pioneers initiatives for clients designed to help individuals to move into affordable home ownership and increased delivery from new providers to the sector. Linda is a regular contributor to sector publications and regularly speaks at leading sector conferences.

Career

Edwards Duthie; Penningtons 1999 to date; partner 2005 to date.

Memberships

Social Housing Law Association; Women in Social Housing; Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

Education

Business law (LLB).

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Real estate > Social housing

(Leading partners)

Linda StoreyPenningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a go-to firm for clients seeking advice on financing in the social housing sector, regularly representing housing associations and private developers. Heading the practice in Basingstoke, Linda Storey has extensive experience in matters relating to acquisitions, lease extensions, and planning agreements. Charlotte D’Avola is a standout member of the team who is skilled at handling large securitisation transactions. Laura McCann is a key name of note within the practice.