The London-based practice at Hill Dickinson LLP frequently collaborates with the firm’s Liverpool office to support banks and real estate investors on a variety of transactions, including development finance and transfers of property portfolios. Jim Garton often advises on development finance matters, and Louise McMahon is especially skilled in secured lending transactions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Commercial practice with excellent problem solving capabilities.’
‘Jim Garton - a true thought leader. Market-facing and pragmatic approach.’
‘Visibility and accessibility are very strong.’
‘Always happy to meet and discuss cases face to face, readily making time for clients and lenders.’
Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- National Westminster Bank plc
- AP Central Square Limited
- Paragon Development Finance Limited
- Property Lending LLP
- Santander UK Plc
- Trusted Novus Bank Limited
- Cynergy Bank Ltd
- LendInvest Development Finance
- Secure Trust Real Estate Finance
- Wildhorn Properties Ltd
- Recognise Bank
Work highlights
Acted for Paragon in a finance of a premises in Shoreham to assist the borrower purchase and redevelop the property as residential apartments.
Acted for Property Lending LLP in a refinance deal for a hotel in Brentford Hotels Limited.
Acted for Property Lending LLP in the loan to assist the borrower in purchasing and developing office blocks in Kennet as residential apartments.
Practice head
Jim Garton
Other key lawyers
Louise McMahon