Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s real estate finance practice is led by practice head Adrian Carter, a specialist in social housing finance. This core strength is complemented by a team of practitioners with diverse capabilities, including Eddie O’Hanrahan, who brings experience in development finance and logistics. The team’s expertise in cross-border matters is enhanced by Helen Fysh, who is a key contact for banks and private equity investors regarding inbound real estate investments.
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Testimonials
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‘T&H have a real strength in depth across this practice area, coupled with their ability to draw on experts from their overseas offices when dealing with cross border issues, e.g Shariah compliance.'
- 'They are very approachable, and fun to work with.’
- 'Helen Fysh is great at coaching clients to keep their eye on the big picture and not get lost in the minutiae of detail that the lawyers are there to look after.'
- 'The Partner led approach and the fact that the team offer a solutions based service. They really take the time to understand what is needed and are pro-active.'
- 'They work closely together between the disciplines to provide a joined up approach. They take the time to explain risks and importantly offer solutions.'
Key clients
- Affordable Housing & Healthcare Group
- Apache Capital Partners
- Audley Group
- Balfron Tower Residential Limited
- BRYCG A Ltd
- CapitalRise Finance Limited
- Cert Property Group Limited
- Cornerstone Healthcare Group Ltd
- Coutts & Co.
- Eco World
- Global Net Lease Inc.
- Greenridge GO 1 Ipswich Limited
Work highlights
Advised Habitare Homes Limited (Habitare), a for-profit registered provider and part of Man Group, on an £8m increase to its existing aggregate £90m development facility with HSBC UK Bank plc.
Advised Hilco Real Estate Finance UK Ltd, as lender, on a £17.3m loan to Grand Hotel and Investments Limited, a BVI entity.
Advised Urban Logistics REIT, as borrower, on a £190m refinancing of credit facilities with a syndicate of banks, including Barclays Bank plc, Santander UK plc, and ING Bank N.V.
Practice head
Adrian Carter
Other key lawyers
Eddie O'Hanrahan; Helen Fysh