Edward Swain

Edward joined Winckworth Sherwood in September 2017 and works in the Real Estate team focusing on affordable housing developments. Prior to joining Winckworth Sherwood, Edward trained at Shoosmiths and has experience of a range of real estate transactions including site acquisitions and disposals, lease negotiations, financing and development work.

Edward generally acts for Registered Providers advising on acquisition and development of affordable housing including title due diligence, sale and development agreements, and other neighbourly matters. Edward also has experience of land acquisitions and mixed use developments.

Recent experience

• Acting for a Registered Provider on its acquisition of 85 affordable housing units at a site at Bishops Stortford North (circa 2,000 unit site)
• Acting for a joint venture between a London Borough and a development company on the acquisition and future development of a number of sites in London
• Acting on mixed-use developments on behalf of a variety of Registered Providers

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales