Penningtons Manches Cooper

Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading law firm with a strong reputation for delivering strategic, commercially focused legal advice to local authorities and across the housing and development sector. We are proud to partner regularly with local authorities and also housing associations, developers, and investors to deliver housing and support the creation of sustainable, inclusive communities.

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Our team brings extensive expertise in regeneration, housing delivery, and joint venture structures and overcoming challenges to development whilst ensuring appropriate governance and financial controls. We advise on complex land assembly, development structuring, and funding arrangements, including those involving Homes England and other grant providers. Our experience spans the full lifecycle of housing projects - from early-stage planning and assembly through to efficient delivery, sales and long-term asset management.​

 

We have a proven track record of regenerating and managing portfolios as well as being able to advise on structures to enable investment (and in some cases) returns, alongside strong asset management capabilities.

 

Our approach is proactive, collaborative, and client-focused. We understand the pressures and intricacies of the sector and the challenges it faces. Our advice helps clients manage risk, ensure good governance, unlock value, and deliver on their key strategic goals. Whether advising on procurement, compliance, governance, local authority procedures or funding, we bring together legal, commercial, and technical insight to ensure successful outcomes.

 

At Penningtons Manches Cooper, we are committed to supporting local authorities and housing delivery partners to deliver housing and thriving communities.​

 

What people say about us

 

"The Pennington's team works collaboratively across all their various departments, bringing in expertise from across the business to help resolve legal negotiations and supply timely advice." The Legal 500

 

"We’re very happy working with the Penningtons team. They are great at understanding what we want, identifying any issues and, importantly, providing solutions. They are commercially minded, but never miss a detail." The Legal 500

 

"What truly sets Penningtons Manches Cooper apart is their unwavering focus on the client’s objectives by prioritising our goals and offering clear and pragmatic advice". Chambers UK

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