Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP has a long-standing reputation for its property finance work, acting for both borrowers and lenders on mandates in the UK and across Europe. The practice is now led by Chris Mann, who is frequently sought out by lenders to advise on their UK and European wide property financing acquisitions. The team includes Simon Chadney, a highly experienced partner who often handles cross-jurisdictional refinancings, and Gary Hommell, who is a key figure regarding lender-side mandates involving residential and hospitality real estate financing .
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Key clients
- Apollo
- BNP Paribas
- British Land
- Brockton Capital
- Cain International
- Canary Wharf Group
- Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg, London Branch
- CPPIB
- Deutsche Bank
- Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
- Hammerson
- Lloyds Banking Group
Work highlights
Acted for Standard Chartered Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation on the financing of the development of 4 Build-To-Rent tower blocks in Bermondsey, London.
Advised LBBW as senior lender on the refinancing of trophy asset, 280 Bishopsgate (a Grade-A, BREEAM Outstanding building) in London.
Advised the senior lender on its refinancing of the five asset Uncommon co-working portfolio in central London.
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Chris Mann
Practice head
Chris Mann
Other key lawyers
Simon Chadney; Gary Hommell