Gowling WLG‘s real estate finance team acts for a diverse client roster that includes debt funds, alternative lenders, UK clearing banks, and property developers. The practice advises on both lender and borrower-side mandates across a range of asset classes. The team is led by Gurinder Mann, who is central to the firm’s borrower-side offering, advising funds and house builders on investment and regeneration projects. Nick Turner departed for Mishcon de Reya LLP in May 2025.
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Key clients
- CBRE Limited
- Slate Asset Management
- Clear Sky Capital
- HIG Capital
- London Borough of Barnet
- Veld Capital Limited
- Barclays Bank plc
- HSBC Bank plc
Work highlights
Advised a syndicate of lenders (arranged via CBRE) on all finance, real estate, and construction aspects of a circa £125m facility agreement to be provided for the development of a residential-led, mixed-use asset comprising over 200 residential flats, Grade A office space, and a 170 bed 5-Star Hotel.
Advised Slate Asset Management on its acquisition and financing of Morrisons Regional Distribution Centre in Bridgwater, UK from Aviva Investors.
Advised Clear Sky Capital on a circa £102m facility agreement in order to reorganise various Padlock Storage Funds, re-finance existing debt, and acquire new properties (for self-storage).
Practice head
Gurinder Mann