David Antonelli
Burness Paull LLPBurness Paull LLP fields a ���very strong team in the housebuilding sector’ and stands out for its work advising affordable housing providers, providing a full range of services from site acquisition to asset management. Peter Chambers leads the team, with vast experience acting for housing associations and developers in relation to affordable housing deals and housing-led regeneration projects. Louise Chambers, promoted to partner in August 2023, advises on social housing acquisition and development, site assembly projects, and real estate finance. David Antonelli assists clients with the acquisition and development of affordable housing.
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Testimonials
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‘They pay attention to the bigger picture and have pragmatic solutions.’
‘Good relationship management, including keeping key stakeholders aware of risks (even if non-legal e.g. publicity).’
‘Very strong team in the housebuilding sector.’
‘Louise Chambers is very proactive and helps drive deals along. She focuses on commercial issues and doesn't get bogged down in non-commercial points.’
Key clients
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- Scottish Futures Trust Investment Limited
- CALA Homes
- Cruden Group
- Springfield Properties plc
- Hillcrest Housing Association Limited
- Miller Homes Limited
- Castlehill Housing Association Limited
- First Endeavour LLP
- Taylor Wimpey UK Limited
- Kelvin Properties
Work highlights
- Acted for Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited on major Scottish regeneration projects, the purchase of a number of development sites and the acquisition, development and onward disposal of the mixed use and tenure redevelopment of the former Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
- Acted for Bertha Park Limited/Springfield Properties plc on the sale and development of a further phase of social housing at their new village development on the outskirts of Perth.
- Acted for the Cruden Group and Cala Homes in relation to the affordable housing elements of their developments in Scotland.
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
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Peter Chambers