The cross-disciplinary offering at Fieldfisher draws on the capabilities of the real estate, banking, and construction teams, which regularly collaborate on real estate finance deals. The team is led by Philip Abbott and Iain Thomas. Abbott is experienced in advising on refinancing of residential, retail, and logistics facilities. Thomas regularly acts in real estate and development finance in the UK and Europe. Jayne Backett and Rachel Carter, both described as ‘extremely responsive and dedicated’, often act for debt funds, banks, and alternative lenders.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Fieldfisher have been excellent to work with on real estate finance deals. Their expertise in the sector means that they are proactive in finding solutions to any commercial or legal challenges during any stage of the deal.’
‘The team is responsive and available, often going above and beyond. Special mention to Jayne Backett, Connie Chau and Rachael Carter.’
‘The real estate team is very dedicated and pragmatic. I have found them very responsive and knowledgeable on various subjects. The level of client service is excellent and the collaboration across the team is very efficient.’
‘I have mainly worked with Jayne Backett and Rachael Carter; both of them have been extremely responsive and dedicated, have given detailed and helpful advice with a pragmatic and commercial angle.’
'Each individual who has worked with us on a transaction has been great to work with. They are all experts in their respective areas (namely real estate finance) which means that they are proactive in finding solutions to any challenges, both legally and commercially. The team is responsive and available, often going above and beyond.'
Key clients
- Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
- Invesco
- Zorin Finance Limited
- Puma Property Finance Limited
- Unbranded Finance
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Abbott, Iain Thomas