The ‘really strong and responsive’ team at DLA Piper handles matters related to debt finance, real estate finance, energy and infrastructure project finance, and asset-based lending. Kirstie Allerton and Sarah Day jointly lead the Leeds-based team. Allerton specialises in commercial property, education and social housing sectors where she regularly advises on both investment and development financings; while Day assists asset based lenders, corporates, funds, and banks in new money, refinancing, and restructuring-related matters.
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‘Really strong and responsive team. Good advice and works well as an RE team.'
'Partner engagement/involvement in the process is high but the remaining team members are also engaged and highly skilled.'
Key clients
- Aviva Investors
- Lloyds Bank Plc
- National Westminster Bank plc
- Secure Trust Bank plc
- Town Centre Securities Plc
Work highlights
Acted for Henry Boot plc and its various subsidiary companies in the £125,000,000 refinancing of its existing facilities with National Westminster Bank plc, Barclays Bank PLC and HSBC Bank Plc, providing a three year term facility with an option to extend for two more years.
Advised Secure Trust Bank plc in relation to facilities provided to support Modella Capital's acquisition of Hobbycraft (the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK) and ongoing working capital.
Acted for Newstead Capital Limited on its funding with Viridis Finance for the development of forty-one new build homes at Lords Close, Giggleswick, a key housing development in the local Yorkshire region by Newett Homes.
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Practice head
Kirstie Allerton; Sarah Day
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Smith; Hannah MacIntosh; Alexandra Smyllie