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Law firm Winckworth Sherwood has bolstered its Social Housing team with the appointment of Shazia Bashir as a Partner.

Bashir joins from TLT, where she was a partner in the firm’s housing and regeneration team.

With extensive experience acting for social housing providers and local authorities, she advises on housing and mixed‑use developments, regeneration partnerships, funding arrangements, and stock transfers.

Bashir said: “Winckworth Sherwood is recognised as a market leader with one of the UK’s largest and most experienced social housing teams. The firm’s strong reputation with local authorities provides the ideal platform for the next stage of my career.”

Richard Tinham, Managing Partner at Winckworth Sherwood, added: “We are delighted that Shazia has chosen to join our best‑in‑class Social Housing team. Her exceptional track record and experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients and to the firm.”