Clarke Willmott LLP’s social housing team is adept at advising on a variety of funding types, such as bilateral and syndicated facilities, private placements and aggregated bonds. The practice is co-led by the Cardiff-based Vicky Kells, who is a commercial property lawyer specialising in social housing finance and stock rationalisation, and the Manchester-based Lindsay Felstead. Fraser MacRae has extensive experience in bilateral and syndicated funding, and Bethan Evans advises on all aspects of lending in the sector. Other key members of the team include Charlotte Lord and Harvinder Kandola.
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- ‘Local team with significant experience and capabilities for both the sector and geographical area (Wales). All people I have dealt with in the organisation are responsive and take responsibility for their clients and their deadlines.’
- ‘The team is a breath of fresh air! Down to earth, responsive and provides solid legal advice but simplified for non-legal people. We deal with Vicky Kells and Fraser MacCrae and highly recommend them both.’
Key clients
- Hafod Housing Association Limited
- RHA Wales Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Hafod Housing Association in connection with negotiating the underlying facility agreements and the subsequent charging of a portfolio of properties via a Security Trustee and the subsequent allocation of those properties to three lenders, raising a total of £105,000,000 (one hundred and five million pounds).
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Charlotte Lord
Practice head
Vicky Kells; Lindsay Felstead
Other key lawyers
Fraser MacRae; Bethan Evans; Charlotte Lord; Harvinder Kandola