Anthony Collins hires lead local government property partner

Law firm Anthony Collins (AC) has appointed a new partner to lead its real estate offering to the public sector.

Emma Lloyd, who qualified as a solicitor in 2010, specialises in major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects.

Anthony Collins said Lloyd's role within the team would see her advise local government and housing clients on acquisitions, development agreements, and building licences, "building on her previous work with the likes of Homes England, National Grid and HS2". 

She has also previously worked with Stoke City Council on its Capital Works Programme and LUF-funded regeneration schemes.

Lloyd has also acted for London boroughs and councils nationally in the delivery of mixed-use, residential and town centre regeneration schemes and for education authorities in the delivery of new build schools alongside the Department for Education.

Lloyd said: "Following Anthony Collins' B Corp accreditation this year, now is the perfect time to be joining the growing team and help to continue this work towards the firm's mission to improve lives, communities and society. 

"The firm is known for its work in both the local government and housing sectors, and I am excited to be joining a team of like-minded, passionate people that are driven by this shared ethos of social purpose."

Matthew Wort, senior partner at Anthony Collins, said: "Emma is joining us as the lead local government property partner, and brings with her over 16 years of experience. 

"She brings a wealth of experience in regeneration and infrastructure projects, having advised Homes England and HS2, and she brings strong experience of advising investors in development schemes that will be invaluable to us as a firm as we extend our local government offering. 

"We always aim to recruit people that are passionate about our strong sense of social purpose and that want to work towards improving lives through the work they do, and I am confident Emma’s involvement in large-scale regeneration and development projects with our clients will further increase our social impact."