Sasha Pirbhai
Devonshires Solicitors LLPDevonshires Solicitors LLP‘s non-contentious construction team is ’excellent and provides an incredibly strong service’ on the full range of related matters, particularly complex transactions for housing associations. Mark London leads the wider construction practice, while ‘exceptional’ Asif Patel leads on the non-contentious side. The team is well equipped to handle strategic procurement advice, design and build contracts for domestic regeneration schemes, and construction contracts for residential developments. Sasha Pirbhai is another highly active member of the team, assisting with refurbishment and remedial works.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are knowledgeable and commercially focussed.’
‘Mark London is down to earth and responsive, while Asif Patel pays attention to detail, and is responsive and pro-active.’
‘The Devonshires team is excellent and provides an incredibly strong service to me and my team.'
'They are responsive, diligent and solution orientated, which is incredibly useful when trying to make progress on complex deals. Devonshires are my go-to solicitor for any development-related issue.’
‘Asif Patel has an ability to explain complex issues allowing them to be understood so that decisions can be made to protect the business. He is now our company's go-to solicitor for anything linked to construction.’
‘The team is excellent, knowledgeable, helpful, forward thinking, and find solutions rather than simply raising concerns. They are a pleasure to work with.'
‘Asif Patel is exceptional. He has such a good grasp of the construction and related contract matters and provides very good and clear advice which allows me to be able to feel confident in making an informed decision.'
- 'Asif Patel was also able to adapt to emerging changes in regulations and amend the contract to suit to ensure it was fit for purpose despite uncertainty over future requirements.’
Key clients
- Clarion Housing Group
- Metropolitan Housing Trust
- Peabody Trust
- The Guinness Partnership
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust
- The Riverside Group Limited
- Southern Housing
- Hyde Housing Association Limited
- Notting Hill Genesis
- A2 Dominion
- Hexagon Housing Association Limited
- Pocket Living Limited
- LabTech London Limited
- Soho Estates
- Home Group Limited
- Pendleton Together Operating Limited
- Barnet Homes Limited
- Paradigm Housing Group
- Octavia Housing Association
- London Borough of Enfield
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Lewisham Borough Council
- Vivid Housing
- Greenwich Leisure Limited
- Anchor Hanover Group
Work highlights
- Advised Peabody Trust on the Blackbird Leys Regeneration scheme in Oxford.
- Advised The Guinness Partnership Limited on a wider development creating 10,000 new jobs, restoration of the Millennium Mills, and construction of circa 6,500 homes.
- Advised Vivid Housing on the delivery of a 5-phased housing development at Victory Quay, Portsmouth.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark London, Asif Patel