Shakespeare Martineau selected for housing consortium’s new legal panel

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Daniel Face

Louise Drew, partner and head of building communities at Shakespeare Martineau

Following a competitive tender process, law firm Shakespeare Martineau has secured a place on the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) legal services framework.

Headquartered in Birmingham, the firm has offices across the South and Midlands – including in Bristol, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, and its recently launched Southampton location.

Over the next four years, the 24-strong CHIC legal panel will share work with an estimated value of £50 million.

The framework has four ‘lots’ covering corporate, governance and finance; housing and asset management; development; and property.

CHIC, formed in 2010 as a not-for-profit organisation, supports housing providers and local authorities to ensure they can provide the best service to their residents.

Louise Drew, partner and head of building communities at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “We’re extremely proud to have been appointed to CHIC’s relaunched legal panel.

“This opportunity allows us to offer a comprehensive suite of legal support to CHIC’s members over the next four years.

“The current housing landscape presents significant challenges, with a national shortage of affordable and social homes that is expected to grow.

“This appointment is testament to the quality of our people and our unwavering commitment to supporting our clients in the social housing sector as they navigate both the challenges and opportunities presented to them.

“We look forward to contributing to the CHIC and supporting its members in their mission to deliver exceptional services to residents.”

CHIC is a member-owned and governed consortium that delivers compliant procurement solutions and commercial support to members.

The consortium secures savings for members and is committed to the delivery of improved environmental outcomes and added social value.

John Fisher, chief executive of CHIC, added: “CHIC is delighted to be able to meet market demand through our new framework, supporting our members to access specialised legal services.

“By partnering with Kennedy Cater and leading law firms in the housing sector like Shakespeare Martineau, we aim to provide our members with tailored solutions that address their specific legal requirements at a competitive cost.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.