Artificial Intelligence
United Kingdom
29 August 2025
Shoosmiths LLP advises on real estate and development financing mandates, and works with a number of key developers, investors and multinationals in the Scottish market. The firm also has a growing body of work relating to asset based lending, and is also a notable name in the market for Islamic finance matters. Team lead Fiona Cameron has a broad national offering and is well versed in all manner of financing deals, frequently acting as a port of call for major clearing and challenger banks. Sheelagh Cooley leverages long-standing real estate finance expertise to advise a growing roster of lenders and borrowers on multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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‘The team at Shoosmiths LLP exude professionalism. They are diligent, focused and considerate.’
‘As with any good working relationship, the people are the key. Sheelagh Cooley is very easy to deal with and manages to discuss complex topics in a simple manner, a true skill of someone who knows their job incredibly well.’
Key clients
- National Westminster Bank trading as Ulster Bank
- Moorfield Group Limited
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Investec Bank Plc
- Cinnamon Care Capital
- AGG Capital Management
- Avant Homes
- Gresham House
- Astir Living Limited
- Ultimate Finance
Work highlights
Acting for Ulster Bank in connection with funding provided for the borrower’s acquisition of Forestside Shopping Centre in Belfast alongside a refinance of existing facilities secured by multiple properties across the UK.
Acting for Moorfield Group in relation to funding obtained by it from Investec Bank plc for a 300-bed student accommodation development in Lincoln.
Acting for Balia Limited in respect of a £72m development facility agreement with Puma Finance for the purpose of developing a 790 unit purpose built student accommodation scheme and 19 townhouses (together with ancillary and retail facilities) in Nottingham.
Practice head
Fiona Cameron; Sheelagh Cooley