Glovers Solicitors LLP boasts a boutique property department with a distinct specialism in financing transactions concerning assets in London’s West End. The practice is led by Darran Smith, who is lauded as 'excellent' and 'a valuable resource for complex enquiries'. The team’s strong capabilities in development finance are a notable strength, with John Mills supporting clients with loan facilities for property purchases. Philip Mundy is another key member of the practice who often handles mandates surrounding revolving credit facilities for both financing and property sales.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Darran Smith is excellent and is a valuable resource for complex enquiries.'
- ‘Glovers are one of the best law firms that I deal with. They are always willing to discuss a case and always respond virtually straight away to any questions I pose. I know I will always experience first-class service from whoever I speak to there.’
- ‘Darran Smith is the star of the team for me. I have never known him to drop the ball and he is consistently reliable.’
- ‘Glovers are highly regarded partners. They work collaboratively with the us to come up with solutions that work and are always open to being engaged early in a deal. This helps us significantly in getting a deal off the ground, as we go into it with our eyes open.’
- ‘The team are very pragmatic and experienced. I consider them a safe pair of hands and they are one of our go-to firms for complex cases.’
- ‘They appreciate that their clients are not legally trained and provide clear options when issues occur.’
Key clients
- Commercial Acceptances Limited
- Close Brothers Limited
- Davon Investments Limited
- Hampshire Trust Bank plc
- Heritable Development Finance Limited
- Investec Bank plc
- Royal Bank of Canada Trustees Limited
- Strata Residential Finance plc
- United Trust Bank Limited
- Lendinvest Plc
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
Work highlights
Acted for a merchant bank on a £21m residential development loan.
Acted for a specialised lender on a £35m residential development loan.
Acted for a specialised lender on a £30m residential development loan.
Practice head
Darran Smith
Other key lawyers
John Mills; Philip Mundy