Social Housing: Finance
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Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
ACS is one of the top three national social housing law firms advising on financing transactions (as verified by “Social Housing magazine”.
We act predominately on the borrowing side. Our experience was recognised at the Housing Association National Accountancy Awards 2017 as the best external professional advisor for the social housing sector. Our expertise includes capital markets expertise (public bond issues and private placements - US and UK); a specialist property charging team, providing strategic and structural advice regarding the funding of joint ventures and the use of treasury vehicles within a RP group. We were the first law firm to complete pension fund sale and leasebacks acting on behalf of registered providers (Derwent Living) and the first firm to complete a shared ownership investment model using out of sector sale and management lease back (also Derwent Living).
We work closely with our social housing governance colleagues when ACS is acting on mergers, in respect of group consolidation and the financing consequences with several lenders and when that team is advising registered providers on joint ventures and property development finance.
Chambers Review
Anthony Collins Solicitors acts for housing associations on the borrower side of funding transactions. The team facilitates bilateral and syndicated loan deals, as well as large-scale property charging exercises. It also demonstrates expertise in capital markets transactions, including bond issues and private placements, and is equipped to advise on development funding issues. The firm offers further notable experience handling mergers and demergers between housing associations.
Work Highlights
- Anthony Collins Solicitors advised Walsall Housing Group on the amendment and restatement of its existing facility arrangements with Santander.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anthony Collins offers an excellent quality of service, and its lawyers are really proactive and responsive. When deals are time-critical they deliver to whatever timescale we need."
"While dealing with complex matters, Anthony Collins address our concerns and ensurs we understand key issues. For complex documentation, their turnaround times are excellent."
"Anthony Collins is always very good at providing bespoke advice, and its lawyers have a good grasp of commercial issues."
"Anthony Collins has an experienced team who are fully aware of our needs and always meet our deadlines."
"Anthony Collins offers an excellent quality of service, and its lawyers are really proactive and responsive. When deals are time-critical they deliver to whatever timescale we need."
"While dealing with complex matters, Anthony Collins address our concerns and ensurs we understand key issues. For complex documentation, their turnaround times are excellent."
"Anthony Collins is always very good at providing bespoke advice, and its lawyers have a good grasp of commercial issues."
"Anthony Collins has an experienced team who are fully aware of our needs and always meet our deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Coane frequently acts for housing associations as borrowers on their loan arrangements, including advice on amendments. He also advises on note issuance facilities and private placements.
"A key strength of Jon's is that he can pull out the really key, important points, rather than giving lots of unnecessary detail. He is able to highlight the areas of key risk and key concern."
Adriana Klincova assists with amendments and restructuring of existing loan arrangements as well as supporting housing associations with new financing deals.
"Adriana Klincova provides great client service, and her level of awareness is great."
"Adriana is very professional and has a real depth of knowledge."
"Adriana is a very straightforward lawyer and she is very detailed, thorough and practical too."
"Adriana Klincova has a brilliant attitude and explains everything with a simple clarity."
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