Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner climbs the ranking due to its strong CMBS practice and its growing involvement in innovative areas of the securitisation market, not least the back-leverage financing of UK and European commercial real estate loans, which has picked up since the entrance of private equity debt funds into the market. Will Trotman is a key adviser on structured real estate finance. ‘His focus on the important aspects of a deal’ is a central element of his approach according to companies. Eleanor Hunwicks frequently acts for major international lenders in the real estate aspects and servicing of commercial mortgage loans. She recently assisted CBRE as servicer of a €248.9m pan-European CMBS.
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Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
William Trotman; Eleanor Hunwicks
Other key lawyers
Nnaemeka Ezeh; Jan Bervida; Alexander Hadrill