Devonshires bolsters housing development team with double partner hire

Law firm Devonshires has strengthened its Real Estate and Projects team with two new partner hires.

Specialist housing development solicitors Leo Stevens and Ben Halsey join the firm from Sharratts.

They both act for registered providers, both not-for-profit and for-profit, on a wide variety of work arising principally from a property and development perspective, including disposal and acquisition, finance/security, planning and infrastructure projects. 

Devonshires said Stevens has also acted for a major private housebuilder on numerous affordable housing disposals to registered providers in recent years including on a number of joint ventures.  He also has experience in shared ownership disposals.

Halsey has meanwhile advised providers and investors in relation to investment in rented and shared ownership housing portfolios, stock transfer and similar ‘exit’ transactions involving the disposal of newly delivered stock.      

The number of partners at Devonshires has increased to 63.

Stevens said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining such a highly respected team and I’m excited to be part of Devonshires’ expansion.”

Halsey said: “Devonshires is an ambitious firm with a rich pedigree. I’m look forward to bringing my skill set to the team and to help drive further growth.”

Triya Maicha, joint head of Devonshires’ Real Estate and Projects team, said: “We are delighted to have been able to attract two fantastic partners to join the firm. It is testament to our ambition and plans for future growth that we can recruit top talent like Leo and Ben and reinforces our commitment to delivering an exceptional service to our clients. I wish them well in their careers at Devonshires and look forward to working with them.”