England - London • Real estate
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
Devonshires Solicitors LLP engages in substantial work for social housing developers, local authorities, and private sector clients. Co-led by Asif Patel and Mark London, the group provides a breadth of services from initial planning to project completion. Patel specialises in strategic advice while London brings extensive experience with residential developers and contractors. Senior solicitor Sasha Pirbhai contributes expertise in contract negotiation, drafting, and handling distressed projects.
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Testimonials
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‘The key strengths of Devonshires are that they have a very detailed understanding of the sector in which we work and provide advice that is always clear and practical. We have always found Devonshires dynamic when we have needed swift and decisive advice.'
'The team are very skilled in engaging our mutual clients in the drafting of contracts and ensuring each client is fully engaged in the development of the documents, and importantly, understands the contract management requirements.'
'The team at Devonshires have an unrivalled knowledge of the sector in which they work.’
‘Asif Patel has an incredibly in-depth knowledge of all the standard forms of contract and has developed a highly effective set of amendments that are truly reflective of the needs of the clients/works we are procuring, Asif is also highly skilled in walking clients (who often have limited contract knowledge) through the contract drafting process.'
'Mark London has provided an authoritative voice on the implications of the Building Safety Act to our sector and has provided excellent guidance in this area.'
‘Responsive, easy to follow advice, clear interpretation of counsel advice. Mark London is our go-to - always makes time for us as clients and does not spend more time on matters than is warranted.’
Key clients
- The Riverside Group Limited
- The Greener Future Partnership
- Swan Housing Association Limited
- Stonewater Limited
- Elements (Europe) Limited
- Pocket Living Limited
- Southern Housing
- Metropolitan Housing Trust
Work highlights
- Acting for The Riverside Group Limited on the purchase and development of land at Westwood Village Thanet, Kent, and the £100 million development of 449 modular homes, a school and associated highways and infrastructure works.
- Acting for The Greener Future Partnership in the delivery of its £1.5 billion decarbonisation programme across 300,000 properties to achieve an EPC band C rating or above by 2040 and Net-Zero by 2050.
- Retained by Southern Housing to advise on the development of Phase 2 of Free Wharf (Shoreham-on-Sea). The entire development of Free Wharf will provide 587 new homes.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Asif Patel, Mark London