Mishcon de Reya LLP is home to a finance team that advises borrowers and lenders on a range of real estate assets, including infrastructure, logistics, and residential properties. The practice is led by Nick Strutt, for whom the development of residential properties and leisure facilities is a key area of activity. Strutt is ably supported by Sarah Spurling, another key team member, who is lauded as a ‘superb lawyer’ who leverages her experience in advising on lender and borrower side matters. Nick Turner joined the team as a consultant from Gowling WLG in May 2025.
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‘An efficient, disciplined, responsive and effective team.’
‘Sarah Spurling is a superb lawyer.’
'Small team which means there is a very clear understanding of who does what.'
'Nick Strutt and Sarah Spurling are exceptional and always readily available to advise on deals.'
'The Property Finance team is very well-integrated with other disciplines like their Real Estate and Construction groups, which helps when closing transactions with touch points across the groups.'
'Nick Strutt is a commercial and knowledgeable lawyer who maintains a high level of client service on complex real estate transactions.'
Key clients
- Taurus Investments & Cole Waterhouse
- EIP Court PropCo 1 S.A.R.L
- Cohort Capital Limited
- Victory Park Management LLC
- Trimountain Partners
- Helical Bar PLC
- Five Oaks Investments Limited
- Prudential Insurance Company
- Ahli United Bank UK PLC
- Bank of London and the Middle East PLC
- A.S.K Partners Limited
Work highlights
Advised PGIM Real Estate on the provision of a senior loan for the financing of Valor Real Estate Partners and QuadReal Property Group's acquisition of a Tesco-let regional distribution centre in Purfleet, Essex.
Advising Taurus and Cole Waterhouse on two layers of joint venture arrangements with senior debt and funding from the Housing Growth Partnership to deliver a major mixed-use scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham, providing over 1,000 new-build homes.
Advising PGIM Real Estate on its acquisition of a stabilised purpose-built student accommodation portfolio of six properties, totalling just under 3,000 beds and located in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leicester, Liverpool, Nottingham, and Sheffield, from Unite Group plc, with senior debt provided by HSBC.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Nick Strutt
Other key lawyers
Sarah Spurling; Nick Turner