Debt finance is at the heart of Paris Smith LLP's practice, with the team operating across a range of sectors, including retail, leisure, and property. Particularly noteworthy are the team's capabilities at the intersection of real estate and corporate finance, as well as its vast knowledge of acquisition finance. James McNeil heads the department and covers the full spectrum of asset, acquisition, project, and property finance transactions.
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Key clients
- Interbay Funding Ltd
- Hampshire Trust Bank Plc
- OakNorth Bank Plc
- Santander UK Plc
- Castle Trust Capital Plc
- Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited (Utilita Bowl)
- Haskins Garden Centres Limited
- Hilliers Nurseries Limited
- Stelling Properties Limited and Unilife Limited
- National Westminster Bank Plc / The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
Work highlights
Advised Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited (Hampshire Cricket Club) on the amendment and restatement of its existing finance lease of the Utilita Bowl and Hotel, which was required as a condition to the acquisition of Hampshire Cricket Club by GMR Global Pte Ltd.
Advised Stelling Properties on funding arrangements with Coutts & Co for two of its SPV property vehicles, which included investment facilities made available to the SPVs to facilitate the refinancing of SPV’s studio purpose-built student accommodation block.
Advised Interbay Funding Ltd on 16 term loan facilities totalling an aggregate amount of up to £42,5m, which was made available to a wider group of 11 obligors, enabling the borrower group to refinance its existing indebtedness secured against a property portfolio.
Practice head
James McNeil
Other key lawyers
Stuart Allen