Hamlins LLP’s real estate finance practice benefits from the secured lending expertise of team lead Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood, who advises on both real estate and corporate transactions for banks, developers, and high-net-worth family offices. The team’s offering is broadened by Joseph Holder, who is a key contact for clients seeking advice on investment and development loans.
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  • ‘A friendly team with quick response times, professionalism, and knowledge of UK property law.'
  • 'They are well-connected and demonstrate flexibility, diversity, and collaboration.’
  • ‘I have worked with Hamlins LLP for many years. The team members are helpful, producing a good quality of work with a quick turnaround time in a friendly and efficient atmosphere.'
  • 'I would recommend working with Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood, who provides professional legal assistance.’
  • ‘The team, including Joseph Holder and Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood, are capable and professional.’
  • ‘The team is professional, service-oriented, and responsive.’

Key clients

  • Bangkok Bank Pcl
  • Beyond Group Of Companies Ltd
  • Kempton Investments Ltd
  • Orwell Real Estate Group
  • Pivot Lending
  • Shaviram Group
  • Silvertown Group
  • Tenland Capital

Work highlights

Acted for Orwell (Basildon) Limited in relation to a £74m development facility from Maslow Capital and £16m shareholders’ loans, to fund a landmark Build-to-Rent project in Basildon town centre.
Acted for Bangkok Bank in various loans, including real estate investment, leveraged, and development loans, which included advising on loan facilities to a group of manufacturing companies holding properties in Essex and the Midlands; a credit facility and bank guarantee for a retail company in London; loan facilities secured over a hotel in central London; a development facility for an office building in the City of London; and a credit facility and bank guarantee for retail properties in Germany.
Acted for a high-net-worth family which owns a group of property investment and development companies in 12 transactions, with a combined deal value of £74.8m.

Practice head

Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood

Other key lawyers

Joseph Holder