Social housing and planning lawyers promoted to partner in latest promotions round at Winckworth Sherwood

Law firm Winckworth Sherwood has promoted Liam Hale in its Social Housing team and Matt Steinbrecher in its Planning Law team to partner.

Hale acts for registered providers on a broad range of housing management issues including nuisance and anti-social behaviour, possession claims, disrepair claims, trespass, succession and rent arrears.

Steinbrecher meanwhile acts for social housing providers, large housebuilders and joint venture companies on planning strategy, planning agreements, CIL and associated highways and infrastructure payments and planning appeals.

They are among six new partners Winckworth Sherwood. The others are:

• Amy Brown (Real Estate)
• Anderson (Real Estate)
• Ashley Pappin (Construction)
• Greg Carter (Construction)

Richard Tinham, Managing Partner at Winckworth Sherwood said: “The entire firm joins me in congratulating Lindsey, Amy, Greg, Liam, Ashley and Matt. These well-deserved promotions reflect the growth and investment in our real estate, planning, housing management and construction departments. They also demonstrate the commitment and pride we take in attracting, developing and retaining the best talent in the sector all focused on delivering a leading client experience.”

Winckworth Sherwood now has 74 partners and more than 297 staff across its offices in London, Oxford and Manchester.