Amy Shaw

“Amy is a joy to work with. She combines the ability to think creatively and commercially while at the same time being fastidious with detail.” [Chambers & Partners]

Partner, Social, Sustainable and Green Finance
London, UK

Expertise

Amy has 25+ years’ experience in residential development, principally in housing led delivery on the public/private interface. Her work encompasses all aspects of real estate development: structuring, acquisitions, options, disposals and with particular focus on real estate led joint ventures.

Experience

Advising Peabody Trust (formerly Catalyst Housing Group) on all aspects of their development at the former St Ann’s Hospital, Haringey. The site was brought to market by the GLA and Amy provided advice on the bid, and following selection as preferred bidder, negotiation of the Development Agreement with the GLA, including tailoring this to fit the client’s delivery structure. Peabody are delivering the project in partnership with housebuilder, Hill Residential, and Amy also advised on the joint venture between Peabody and Hill. This involved governance advice, given Peabody’s charitable status, and tackling the funder issues linked to the GLA structure. Since close of the project, Amy’s team have advised on multiple ongoing matters, including the energy/ESCO arrangements, lease drawdowns, disposal to the local authority, S106 agreement, statutory easements to name a few.
Advising LB Southwark on their 2030 new homes delivery programme. Supporting the Council through the procurement process across a portfolio of sites, through to the selection of Mount Anvil and Wates as developers.
Hill Residential – Amy acted for Hill Residential on their Lampton Road project. This involved a joint venture with Notting Hill Genesis in relation to the market housing, subsequent affordable sales to a housing association, and a build to rent disposal.
Advice to Man GPM and its subsidiaries through the Community Housing Fund on the acquisition of BTR and affordable homes from Taylor Wimpey and Vistry. [https://benews.co.uk/man-group-partners-with-vistry-to-forward-fund-delivery-of-308-new-affordable-homes/]
Advising Clarion Housing Group on multiple joint venture projects (LLPs), including arrangements with Vistry, Bellway, Hill, Durkan, Fairview, London Square. Advice includes both on the JV side and affordable acquisitions by the housing association.
National developer – acting for a national developer on innovative funding models/partnerships for the delivery of residential led schemes.
G15 Housing Association – on its proposals to take their entire development programme offline.

Publications

Co-authored and edited the Lexis Nexis Affordable Housing – Guide to Delivery, Management and Regulation.
Estates Gazette - "Affordable Homes Programme: A real statement of intent" - June 2025

Training delivered

Social Housing
Joint Ventures
Development Structuring including Governance
Real Estate Development

Year qualified

October 2002 – Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Recognition

Chambers & Partners – Band 2 ranking
Legal 500 – Leading lawyer

Testimonials

“The open approach that Amy Shaw brings to each transaction is refreshing. Always seeking a solution rather than sticking to a tried and tested solution whilst protecting the client is welcomed” – Legal 500 2025.
“Amy is very responsive, balanced and considered in her advice” – Chambers & Partners 2025.
“She is extremely diligent. We're always happy with everything she's done” – Chambers & Partners 2025

Education