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Foot Anstey

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Foot Anstey’s residential redevelopment team offers bespoke advice to housing associations and developers regarding complex redevelopment schemes and acquisitions of affordable housing. Southampton-based head Lara Borrett-Lynch is ‘fantastic’, routinely assisting clients with development agreements and all ancillary matters. Marina Wickens typically assists housebuilders with planning deals. Senior associate Mark Stutter focuses on bulk plot purchases. Marianne Ironside is also noted.

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  • ‘We have been using Foot Anstey for a number of years now and have found them to be very easy to work with. They are always available to answer any questions, no matter how small. They work within our tight service-level agreements and communicate promptly with regular, full updates.’

  • ‘Justine Parsons is brilliant. She has assisted with a number of site set-ups and is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and patient. She will also proactively chase any necessary documentation and keep us updated.’

  • ‘The practice are professional, knowledgeable and responsive to their clients' needs. The are able to draw upon a wide pool of skills to help inform and progress negotiations on all aspects of affordable housing acquisition and delivery.’

  • ‘The individuals are professional, personable, and responsive.’

  • ‘Lara Borrett-Lynch was fantastic and I've already recommended her to others within my team - particularly where potentially some of my colleagues may need additional explanation and support. She ensured that anything she didn't have the expertise on she touched base with those who specialised to find an answer, and she was methodical, thorough, and very client focussed. I was very happy with the service I received.’

  • ‘Absolutely everyone I have dealt with at FA has been a pleasure to work with, you really do feel like a valued client and that they have your interests at heart.’

  • 'Lara Borrett-Lynch's attitude shines through into her team and you can see how well respected she is by the prompt service I receive as a client.'
  • 'Justine Parsons is a great member of the team.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lara Borrett-Lynch

Other key lawyers

Marina Wickens, Mark Stutter, Justine Parsons, Marianne Ironside