Birketts LLP demonstrates proficiency in conventional lending and acquisition finance, frequently acting for institutional and alternative lenders, funds and borrowers such as corporates, developers, and councils, and offering noteworthy niche expertise in agricultural finance. The team is jointly steered by Alex Schaafsma, whose practice encompasses leverage, trade, and Islamic finance, and the expert for real estate finance Devreaux Gravell. Lottie Fletcher is a name to note for green finance and sustainability-linked loans.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Birketts is very approachable, easy to contact and very commercial in its approach. They are very proactive and good at providing easy to understand advice. We definitely feel valued as a client - the approach is very personal.’
Key clients
- Denbury Homes Limited
- Lloyds Bank plc
- HSBC Bank Plc
- Metro Bank PLC
- Comerica Bank
- National Westminster Bank plc/Royal Bank of Scotland
- One Savings Bank trading as Kent Reliance
- Admiral Group plc
- Novastone Capital Advisors
- DCK Group
Work highlights
Advised Denbury Homes Limited on its £55m revolving credit facility from HSBC UK Bank plc for the purpose of refinancing existing indebtedness, and providing further financing for the acquisition and development of future sites to bring projects forward for Denbury to build up to 450 homes a year, by 2029.
Practice head
Alex Schaafsma; Devreaux Gravell
Other key lawyers
Susan Mitchell; Lottie Fletcher