BHW Solicitors‘ team’s workload includes advising major financial institutions on the array of real estate finance transactions. It also assists with transactions relating to distribution and industrial premises as a core part of its practice. Spearheading the team, Beverley Merrell specialises in commercial property acquisitions, disposals, and property secured lending matters in particular. Kate Burlinson advises lenders on the refinancing of commercial and investment property portfolios, while Raj Hundal has noteworthy experience assisting lenders with pension scheme transactions. Molly Mcloughlin handles sales and purchases, pension schemes, and landlord and tenant work. Ian Sanders departed the practice in September 2024.
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‘Great team and communications behind the scenes with colleagues.’
- 'The partner understood our requirements, and the solicitor involved was very accommodating.’
- 'Beverely Merrell and Symrit Sidhu both worked well as a team and Symrit managed this case very well.’
‘Good relationship is held with the team at BHW with the wider team having knowledge of where we were in the transaction/deal and what was required.’
‘Good dialogue and working relationship held with both Kate Burlinson and Alison Harrod. Where issues have been identified a strong opinion is given on proposed actions required, which allows us to make a commercial decision based on the evidence provided. ’
‘Kate Burlinson invariably finds solutions to issues that arise on cases. ’
Key clients
- Alandale Scaffolding
- Allscreens Nationwide Limited
- Argon Medical Devices UK Limited
- The Wills Group Limited
- Ascott Transport Limited
- Bamfords Trust plc
- Berkeley Burke
- Black Cat Property Holdings Limited
- Boolers
- BPX Group Limited
- Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
- Cropston Properties Limited
Work highlights
Acted for HSBC UK Bank plc on a commercial loan and overdraft facility totalling just over £2m, being secured against a £2.25m industrial warehouse.
Acted for Universal Flexible Packaging Limited in the sale of its part let and part self-occupied premises for £13m.
Acting for DHL in all its property needs, including acquiring various leasehold interests.
Practice head
Beverley Merrell
Other key lawyers
Kate Burlinson; Raj Hundal; Molly Mcloughlin; Alison Harrod; Symrit Sidhu