Andrew is a regular speaker at conferences and at board meetings on regulatory and governance matters.
Andrew Cowan
Partner Head of Social Housing
Areas of Expertise
Andrew is a partner and is our Head of Social Housing. He also leads the banking and governance team. His work in the sector spans nearly 30 years. He is known for anticipating change, structuring transactions and dealing with problem cases. Andrew has been a member of the NHF’s Finance Policy Advisory Group and the Regulator of Social Housing Advisory Panel.
Andrew is noted for his work on constitutional matters. He advised the Regulator on the Housing & Regeneration Act. He has also worked on social housing projects in Australia, Rwanda, India, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, understanding different policy environments and opportunities.
His clients include a broad range of providers of For Profit and Not for Profit social housing in the UK, including London & Quadrant and Sage Homes.
Experience
Andrew joined Devonshires Solicitors in 1990.
Directories
Andrew is ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK directory for Social Housing.
He is also recognised as a leading individual in Social Housing in the Legal 500 directory.
Conferences
Education
Personal
Andrew has a number of voluntary roles including as a trustee of HACT, and as a director of the commercial subsidiary of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. He is also the trustee for Swan Mountain Trust and a member of the Charity Bank Advisory Panel. Andrew is a keen sportsman undertaking a number of running, cycling and swimming challenges (often as part of the Firms Corporate Social Responsibility programme).
Awards
In July 2018, Andrew was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the social housing sector at the National Housing Federation’s annual HANA Awards, the only non-social housing employee to have received the award.
Professional Membership
Andrew is a member of the Law Society, the City of London Solicitors Company and the BPF Affordable Housing Committee.
Testimonials
Chambers UK 2023"Andrew Cowan has a very strong awareness of our sector and a customer-focused approach."
Legal 500"Sheer breadth of experience in the social housing sector and depth of recall in relation to our documentation matters."
Get in touch
| 020 7880 4350 |
| 07932105318 |
| andrew.cowan@devonshires.co.uk |
| London Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP 30 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7DT |
| 020 7880 4354 |
| nicki.thompson@devonshires.co.uk |
