Lawrence Stephens solicitors' ‘highly experienced’ real estate finance practice provides a balanced service, advising a wide range of both borrowers and lenders, including banks, bridging companies, and property companies. The practice is jointly led by Gregory Palos, who heads up the real estate finance side with a focus on supporting lenders on refinancing large significant property portfolios and loan facilities, and Ajoy Bose-Mallick, who is chair of the banking group; Bose-Mallick predominately focuses on matters surrounding lending and secured development facilities.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm is notable for the quality of its property due diligence and its ability to be commercial, decipher a client's needs, and provide recommendations accordingly.'
- 'The team is tailored to the culture of the client and is able to match their style of work.’
- ‘The team is good at brainstorming and extrapolating on ideas that the client proposes. They work with clients to meet their objectives rather than purely identifying obstacles and issues.’
- ‘They provide a varied range of services with excellent sector coverage.’
- ‘An excellent firm with experienced, hard-working team members that communicate well.'
- 'They look to provide solutions and are not afraid to offer credible recommendations when dealing with issues.'
Key clients
- 9Y Capital
- Allica Bank
- Alpha Bank London
- Albatross Capital
- Alternative Bridging Corporation
- Atom Bank
- Bank of China
- Black & White Bridging Blend
- Blue Shield Capital
- BRYDG Capital
- Butterfield Mortgages
- Cambridge & Counties Bank
Work highlights
Advised Allica Bank on numerous transactions with a total deal value of approximately £360m.
Advised Cambridge & Counties on numerous transactions with a total deal value of approximately £120m.
Advised Yorkshire Building Society on numerous transactions with a total deal value of approximately £100m.
Practice head
Ajoy Bose-Mallick; Gregory Palos