Andrew is a regular speaker at conferences and housing association board away days. Recent public speaking commitments have been at the NHF Finance Conference (on mergers) and NHF Board Members Conference (on Regulation).
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 25 years. He is known for anticipating change, structuring transactions and dealing with problem cases. He is a regular conference speaker and has been a member of the NHF’s Finance Policy Advisory Group and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Advisory Panel.
Andrew is noted for his work on constitutional matters. He advised the HCA on the new Housing & Regeneration Act. He has also worked on social housing projects in Australia, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, understanding different policy environments and opportunities.
His main clients include some of the largest providers of social housing in the UK, including London & Quadrant, Circle and One Housing.
Experience
Andrew joined Devonshires Solicitors in 1990.
Directories
Andrew is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers and Partners directory for both Social Housing and Social Housing: Finance.
He is also recognised as a leading individual in Social Housing in the Legal 500 directory.
Conferences
Education
Personal
Andrew is a board member at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, which delivers exciting and diverse work reflecting the experiences of the local community in East London. He is also the trustee for Swan Mountain Trust, which provides grants to organisations assisting the fields of mental health and penal affairs. Andrew is a keen sportsman undertaking a number of running, cycling and swimming challenges (often for our Corporate Social Responsibility team). He also supports Fulham FC (for his sins).
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.
Professional Membership
Andrew is a member of the Law Society and the City of London Solicitors Company.
Andrew is a member of the Charity Bank Advisory Panel.
Testimonials
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 |
