Well regarded for their 'exceptional' work and communication, the real estate finance team at Farrer & Co has a strong reputation for borrower-side work, frequently acting for property developers and major institutional investors. Practice head Marc Glancy draws praise from clients, who rate him for his willingness to be 'very hands-on in transactions.' Martin Blake is particularly experienced regarding the financing of large mixed-use assets, while Simon Graham often acts for clients regarding real estate-secured loans.
Testimonials
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‘Experts in their field, hard-working and always approachable and on board to offer solutions.’
‘Very organised and in control of the transaction, which makes our life as the client much easier when we know we can put our full trust in the team.'
‘Easy going people, always available to help.’
‘Marc Glancy and his team to come out tops in terms of the quality and clarity of legal advice. They are excellent, helping us to identify and resolve issues expeditiously, and have thus far been consistently reliable and very responsive.'
‘Marc Glancy is knowledgeable and has the ability to provide legal advice in a clear manner. He is very hands-on in the transactions and personally deals with and oversees the matter, thus giving us assurance of quality work.’
‘A strong team of quality lawyers with a good understanding of the London residential real estate market, combined with excellent advice on financing structures and a sound grasp of matters for lenders to be aware of.’
‘The team has strength and depth, which means they have sufficient resources of an excellent calibre to prioritise urgent matters and turn around documents quickly and accurately. This also means that should a matter be protracted, they are able to bring in other associates capable of stepping in to cover annual leave.'
- The team are highly professional and the quality of the team's work and communication is exceptional.'
Key clients
- Deutsche Bank
- Coutts & Co
- Emirates NBD
- Rothschild & Co
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Triodos Bank
- WayPark Capital Limited
- Credit Suisse
- SG Kleinwort Hambros
- The Property Trust Group
Work highlights
- Advising Royal Bank of Canada on a £100 million financing of two super-prime residential properties in London.
- Advised Rothschild & Co Bank International Limited on a £35 million financing of a mixed portfolio of residential and commercial properties and subsequent property substitutions to the portfolio.
- Advised The Property Trust Group on a £17 million refinancing of an existing portfolio of seven properties in England and Scotland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Glancy