Expert Real Estate Finance Law Firm

We provide specialist advice to lenders and borrowers on real estate funding matters including acquisition and development finance across a range of sectors on both a syndicated and bilateral basis. We advise on transactions ranging from single acquisitions in the UK to setting up multimillion euro property funds investing in retail and office property in Eastern Europe. We have particular expertise in large-scale development financings. We understand that real estate matters are not always linear so we work closely with specialists from our Tax, Construction, Insolvency, Planning, Corporate Finance and Property Litigation teams so that our clients’ needs are fully serviced.

Main Areas Of Practice


Acquisition funding

We advise on land acquisition and draft, negotiate and settle facility agreements including bilateral and syndicated facilities, in LMA or short form, on a single or multi-currency basis.

Development funding

We advise on development contracting as well as providing advice on funder rights in relation to the building contract, collateral warranties and professional appointments.

Loan book acquisitions and disposals

We advise on due diligence, security reviews and on regulatory compliance matters.

Islamic compliant funding structures

We advise on legal charges and debentures, cost and interest overrun guarantees, performance bonds, subordination and intercreditor/priority arrangements.

Acquisitions, disposals and refinancing of portfolios property (commercial and residential)

We advise on tax efficient structures.

Realisation of security in enforcement scenarios

We advise on organising the disposal strategy, preparing the finance and sale documentation and general advice for security holders and lenders, receivers and administrators.

Our Clients


Our team provides specialist real estate finance advice to lenders and borrowers on real estate funding matters across a range of sectors on both a syndicated or bilateral basis.

"The Blake Morgan property finance team combines individuals across the banking, property and construction teams to deliver a seamless and joined-up approach to property finance. The firm offers us a great service, whilst also providing value."
- Legal 500, 2021


"Stands out for its relationships with major UK clearing banks as well as with private lenders."
- Chambers UK A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2019


“They always offer straightforward advice expressed in a way which is accessible to legally untrained minds.”
- Chambers UK A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2019


"She is able to cut through the legal middle ground, the grey areas, and give her view as to what we should consider doing."
- Chambers UK A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2019 - Kath Shimmin


Highlights


Advising a UK Clearing Bank in relation to a £33.5 million senior facility agreement incorporating term and revolving credit facilities to provide ongoing funding to a care home business for its buy-and-build policy.


Advising a developer in the care sector on funding for a series of care village developments. This included advising on land acquisition, development contracting, negotiating with debt and equity provider on loan and investment documentation, and negotiating subordination terms with providers of vendor and secondary finance.


Advising a developer in relation to a £55 million term loan facility agreement to provide funding for a London housing development.


Our experts


Kath
Shimmin
Chair

Southampton

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Meera
Jansen
Partner

London

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Tony
Coyne
Partner

London

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Oliver
Storey-Harris
Partner

London

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