Dentons's real estate finance offering offers support to international clients engaged in cross-border deals concerning offices, hotels, and build-to-rent developments; the team is also adept at advising on sustainable finance. The practice is co-led by James Irvine, who focuses on financing and restructuring mandates, and the highly regarded Simon Tweedle. Simon Masri is a key contact for banks, developers, and investment managers on cross-border refinancings, while Jason Sheard handles commercial terms for sales and purchases in the leisure sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly efficient with very strong legal and commercial knowledge. Much better value than any other firm we have used in this area.’
‘Deep market knowledge coupled with a recent wave of young energetic and commercially minded partners makes the team a pleasure to work with.’
‘Responsiveness, to the point advice which focusses on the commercials and not legal point scoring.’
'Dentons gives business-oriented legal advice. They are able to highlight and discuss the most important business and legal issues and suggest ways through both.'
'Dentons responds quickly and can work to a fast deal timetable. Dentons follow-up and follow-through are also excellent.'
'Jason Sheard is very excellent. He gives practical, insightful and problem-solving advice that greatly facilitates getting to a deal.'
'Super strong technical skills and we have a very good working relationship at all levels.'
'Highly rate Simon Tweedle on every level. He has been a big support to us as we have scaled our business. I also appreciate that Simon is heavily involved on our deals and the very open communication channels.'
Key clients
- Aprirose
- Arora Group
- Chenavari Investment Managers and its funding entity
- Cheyne Capital
- DBS Bank
- Delin Properties
- Fiera
- Harrison Street Real Estate Capital
- Heimstaden Czech Sro
- Heitman
- Ho Be Land
- InfraRed Capital Partners
- Mayfair Capital
- Swiss Life
- McArthurGlen
- OCBC
- Patrizia AG
- Raven Property Group
- United Overseas Bank
- Vengrove
Work highlights
Advising French investment bank Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in all capacities on a new sizeable Green Loan facility to Johnson Hatton Office Trustee 1 Limited and Johnson Hatton Office Trustee 2 Limited, acting in their capacity as joint trustees of the Johnson Hatton Office Unit Trust. Mizuho Bank, Ltd., acting through its London Branch, joined the financing as joint Arranger.
Advising the arranger and lender on the loan facility to companies in the Ghelamco Group, a renowned European real estate investor and developer, on the refinancing of a property known as "The Wings" in Brussels, Belgium, which comprises a hotel and 50,000m²of office space.
Acting for Fiera in the term facility agreement to Tribe Ilderton Road Limited and Old Kent Road Limited to refinance two newly developed student accommodation assets in South Bermondsey and Peckham in London.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
James Irvine; Simon Tweedle
Other key lawyers
Simon Masri; Jason Sheard