‘An exceptional team which never disappoints’, Hamlins LLP advises a wide range of clients, including banks and developers, as well as high-net-worth family offices. Practice head Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood draws praise from clients ‘very approachable, professional, quick to respond and suggests alternatives’, leads the practice. Djumabaeva-Wood has strong experience in secured lending for real estate and corporate transactions. Joseph Holder regularly acts on investment and development loans.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘An exceptional team which never disappoints and continues to outperform every time we engage them.’

  • ‘Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood is an outstanding partner within a vast knowledge acumen. She continuously outperforms her peers and overdelivers. If you have a complicated matter with the shortest timespan to sort it out, Aselle is the person to go to.'

  • 'Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood has the experience ability and focus to guide you to the final result you were searching for. She has a flawless character and impeccable timing skills, and would not hesitate to recommend her and her team to anyone.’

  • ‘Very professional and dedicated to their clients.'

  • 'Team is friendly, professional, efficient and always do an outstanding job.’
  • ‘We work with Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood who is very approachable, professional, quick to respond and suggests alternatives. Fantastic to work with and always friendly and helpful.’

Key clients

  • Bangkok Bank Pcl
  • Handelsbanken plc
  • Pivot Lending
  • Shaviram Group
  • Silvertown Group
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Work highlights

  • Acted for a high-net-worth family which owns a group of property investment and development companies, on 20 transactions, with a combined deal value of £111 million.
  • Acted for Bangkok Bank in relation to various loans specifically relating to refinancing existing loan facilities to a group of manufacturing companies which hold properties in Essex; a facility in relation to a retail company in London; and amendments and restatement of a facility agreement in relation to a property in Central London.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aselle Djumabaeva-Wood

Other key lawyers

Joseph Holder