Comprised of a ‘talented, dynamic and diverse group’ of finance specialists, Hill Dickinson LLP continues to rapidly expand its bench strength with the January 2023 recruitment of Alastair Moss, formerly co-head of real estate at Memery Crystal, who brings in a strong client base of banks and borrowers, such as major retailers, listed property investment companies, developers, institutions and charities. The group also added a number of experienced directors and senior associates, such as Ela Paza, who represents institutional investors and developers, and senior associate and lead of Islamic finance, Afsor Ullah. ’Steadfast leader’ James Garton is recognised for his development finance and hotels and leisure work.
Testimonials
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‘The property finance team at Hill Dickinson are a talented, dynamic and diverse group with a real focus on proactively servicing their client base. They offer advice and support at the early stages of transactions to ensure a robust security structure and are extremely efficient at transacting within defined timescales with good, regular communication to all parties. We find them to be pragmatic, approachable and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘James Garton - a steadfast leader for the property finance team with a wealth of knowledge and experience across all aspects of property finance. Jim operates with real focus to deliver outcomes and solutions for his client base, and empowers his team in the same way. He takes a commercial approach to transactions with a solid understanding of associated risks and is great at unlocking challenging situations. Very relationship centric.
Key clients
- Silbury Finance
- Wildhorn Properties Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Development Finance on a flow of substantial, high value development funding matters across the UK, such as in relation to its continued involvement in a £54m development loan and the development of a former council car park in Birmingham.
- Advising long-standing clients, National Westminster Bank plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc., on a £55 million loan to assist a transfer and re-finance of a large portfolio of properties owned by Paul Simon Magic Group Holdings Limited.