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Squire Patton Boggs

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Squire Patton Boggs's real estate finance practice leverages the firm’s deep expertise across its financial services, corporate, real estate, and construction teams to offer an integrated service on a national scale. This comprehensive approach is overseen by practice head Jon Lent, who focuses on large-scale refinancings in the hotel and build-to-rent sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great work on recent transaction. Professionalism from start to finish, attention to detail and clear communication to make a significant difference in process and outcome.’

  • ‘Depth of expertise in Property finance was evident throughout, particularly in smooth navigation of complexities and ensuring tight timelines were met without compromising on quality.'

  • 'Proactive approach and collaborative attitude were greatly appreciated.’

  • 'Team is pragmatic, approachable and proactive. They want to be part of your business and support it in an holistic way, not just linear legal advice.'

  • 'Always available to discuss issues and can work to tight deadlines.'

  • 'They have an in depth knowledge of all of our banking facilities and are able to recall precise details in quick time. Whenever we are discussing precise details the team are able to break down the legal speak into relatable language which makes it easy to make decisions.'

Key clients

  • HC-One Group
  • HSBC
  • ImpactA Global
  • London & Cambridge Properties Group
  • M-Core
  • New Look Retailers
  • Oak North Bank
  • Rothschild & Co
  • Roundhill Capital Partners
  • Sheet Anchor Property Group

Work highlights

Advised HSBC UK Bank plc’s dedicated hotel finance team on a number of investment and development hotel financings, including several deals with the same Sponsor group for third party managed hotels and aparthotels, including on a Green Loan basis.
Advised longstanding client M Core group on a number of their portfolio financings for aggregate debt in excess of £250m, with lenders including Lloyds, Santander, Handelsbanken, NatWest and Barclays.
Advised HC-One on the development and funding of an 80 bed care home in Oswestry, and the development and funding of a 78 bed care home in Milton Keynes, including leading on complex framework and security arrangements with the landlords.

Practice head

Jon Lent