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Philip Matthews

Work Department

Commercial property and property finance.

Position

Philip is a partner who advises on all areas of commercial property work including acquisitions, disposals, lettings and development work. He also advises in relation to the financing of commercial property transactions in respect of both senior and mezzanine debt and forward funding.

For many years he has taken fixed charge receivership appointments in respect of distressed property assets having been a founder member of NARA. In addition, he drafts joint venture documentation for property projects and asset management agreements.

His recent experience includes Sale of part developed business park in West Midlands for £121.5m as Receiver. Forward letting of high profile restaurant and retail project on behalf of tenant. Acquisition of hotel and golf club in south east on behalf of buyer. Acquisition of shopping centre in north west on behalf of a joint venture. Refinancing the acquisition of a portfolio of distressed secured property loans on behalf of joint venture. Preparing a series of asset management agreements in respect of real estate assets located in Germany.

Career

Languages

German, French.

Memberships

Philip is a Registered Property Receiver. He is a member of NARA (Fixed Charge Receivers Association) and R3 (Association of Business Recovery Professionals).

Education

Dulwich College; Hull University (1975 LLB).

Leisure

Golf, skiing.