Real Estate Finance
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Clifford Chance LLP has a multifaceted and market-leading real estate finance team. The team regularly works with leading banks and financial institutions on a variety of matters including mezzanine finance, development finance and CMBS. The firm is adept at handling cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. It is particularly proficient in the financing of major hospitality assets.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Ares Management as lead arranger on the pan-European refinancing of the Generator Hostels portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance has capacity to advise on all aspects of financings."
"The team has an excellent ability to handle complex transactions and find solutions that work for all parties."
"The real estate finance team is able to pool knowledge from leaders in legal thinking across their tax, real estate, structured finance and cross-border teams."
"Clifford Chance has capacity to advise on all aspects of financings."
"The team has an excellent ability to handle complex transactions and find solutions that work for all parties."
"The real estate finance team is able to pool knowledge from leaders in legal thinking across their tax, real estate, structured finance and cross-border teams."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Carnegie is highly regarded for his considerable experience handling cross-border financing and securitisation matters. He has experience handling transactions concerning a broad range of real estate including data centres, social housing and hotels.
"When working with Andrew, one can expect to benefit from his wealth of experience which he delivers in a commercially savvy manner."
"Andrew has an incredible breadth of knowledge and experience; he is the person you want on a deal in order to get things done."
Barry O'Shea acts for borrowers and lenders on international and domestic transactions. He frequently advises on both development and acquisition financing matters.
"Barry is commercial and solutions-focused. He manages his team and transactions effectively."
"Barry responds to complicated finance transactions in an efficient and commercially effective way."
"Barry has strong commercial awareness and comments on market standards effectively."
Emma Matebalavu is the global head of financial markets at Clifford Chance. She has experience handling a wide array of complex transactions, with particular strength acting on behalf of banks.
"She is approachable and commercially astute. Emma reacts quickly to complex legal issues and delivers a seamless product."
Laura Smallcombe has a growing reputation in the real estate finance market. Her broad practice encompasses refinancing, acquisition and construction financing matters.
"Laura is very good at working through complex legal structures and is an excellent lawyer."
"Laura is hands-on and delivers a very personal service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
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