K&L Gates LLP’s real estate finance practice is a key advisor to a range of funds and trusts on their domestic and international financing needs, particularly complex loan matters. This expertise is driven by practice head Richard Hardwick, whose expertise extends across a variety of real estate assets and encompasses assistance with amendments and extensions for syndicated loan facilities. The team’s offering is broadened by Michael Anderson, whose practice covers real estate debt financing for both borrowers and lenders.
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- 'The lead partner has worked with us for several years and has a thorough understanding of our internal requirements and demands for their legal counsel. As a result, the firm has been able to provide advice and documentation to our satisfaction promptly and accurately.'
- 'They have demonstrated a commercial and practical approach to transaction management and co-ordination, rather than just providing pure legal advice. They are also able to demonstrate flexibility where fees are concerned.'
- 'Richard Hardwick is friendly, knowledgeable, pro-active and experienced with our legal requirements. He is very hands on and is generally very available to us.'
Key clients
- UK Retail Warehouse Fund
- Impreme Group
Work highlights
Advised UK Retail Warehouse Fund on an amendment and extension to its £185m facilities (secured on a portfolio of prime retail parks located across England, Wales, and Scotland).
Advised Impreme Group and its subsidiaries on its EUR50m financing for the development of a mixed-use real estate site in Rome.
Practice head
Richard Hardwick
Other key lawyers
Michael Anderson