Bevan Brittan strengthens housing team with hire of property portfolio specialist

Property portfolio specialist Rebecca Gibson has joined national law firm Bevan Brittan from Trowers & Hamlins as a Legal Director.

She will be based in London but work nationally across the firm’s client base.

Bevan Brittan said: “Rebecca brings particular expertise in property portfolio acquisitions, sales and swaps. In her career of more than two decades, she has worked for a large number of registered providers in the portfolio transactions and stock swap market, on over 80 transactions acting on both the seller and acquirer side, and advised at a senior level on some of the largest portfolio transactions and stock swaps in the sector.

“Rebecca also works on property sales, acquisitions and development projects including affordable housing projects, extra care schemes, care homes and key worker and student accommodation.”

Bevan Brittan said the arrival of Gibson was its sixth senior hire for its housing team already in 2024. It has previously hired two Partners, a Legal Director and two Senior Associates.

Louise Leaver, Partner and joint head of the Housing team at Bevan Brittan, said: “Rebecca is a renowned and experienced expert in this field and enhances even further the experience we have in the team. This positions us exceptionally well to provide this highly specialised advice to a growing range of clients."