Samantha Forman

We provide forward thinking legal services to our clients, who range from some of the world’s largest multinational corporations to private individuals. We also act for a significant number of charities, Registered Providers and Regulators. We group our work into 15 Core Strengths which include: Banking, Capital Markets & Securitisation; Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury; Commerce; Commercial Contracts & Procurement; Construction & Engineering; Corporate; Employment & Pensions; Government & Local Government; Health & Care; Housing Management; Leisure & Public Services; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Property, Development & Regeneration; Regulators and Social Housing. The Chambers & Partners 2017 legal directory refers to us as ‘transparent, efficient and responsive’. Chambers & Partners ranks Devonshires in Band 1 for both Social Housing and Social Housing Finance. ‘Devonshires remains a leading name for cutting-edge advice in this sector’ – Chambers & Partners The Legal 500 2017 directory praises our ‘teamwork and bespoke service’. The Legal 500 ranks Devonshires in Tier 1 for Social Housing: Finance and Tier 2 for Social Housing: Local Authorities and Registered Providers. Our Construction, Clinical Negligence, Debt Recovery and Fraud sectors are also ranked highly. ‘Devonshires has a tremendous background and tradition in the social housing field and its team works very well together where there are multiple issues’ – The Legal 500 The basis of our success is the quality of our people, many of which are recognised as leaders in their chosen specialisms. Our work is primarily based in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland but our lawyers occasionally venture further afield – Australia for example.