Kate Hicks
Bevan Brittan LLPBevan Brittan LLP‘s strength encompasses complex joint ventures, mergers and related corporate and restructuring work, and housing finance matters, acting for housing association borrowers and lenders. In addition, the practice is highly capable on issues relating to housing management, building safety, and contentious mandates. South West region practice head Alison Buckingham has extensive experience acting for public and private sector clients, particularly on development schemes. Jonathan Turner has expertise in joint ventures involving developments and regeneration matters, while Jessica Church has a focus on the security aspects of finance matters. On the disputes side, Steve Eccles takes the lead as housing and property litigation head, with a stream of work relating to the Building Safety Act 2022. Kate Hicks is also prominent in advising landlords on anti-social tenants.
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Key clients
- Places for People Group
- Sovereign Network Group
- Abri Housing Group
- Peabody Group
- Sanctuary Housing Group
- The Housing Finance Corporation
- London & Quadrant Group
- Southmead Development Corporation
- Sage Housing Group
- ForHousing Limited
- GreenSquareAccord Limited
- Regulator of Social Housing
- Orbit Homes
Work highlights
- Advised Peabody and Catalyst on their merger to create an organisation managing 104,000 homes and on the re-structure of Peabody’s group post-merger.
- Advised Sovereign Network Group on the c£40m disposal of three portfolios of blocks of PRS (private rental) flats across 17 sites.
- Advised Nottingham Community Housing Association on loan and security requirements for a £70m revolving credit facility with NatWest.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alison Buckingham
Bevan Brittan LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jessica Church
Bevan Brittan LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alison Buckingham