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Ashurst

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Ashurst has seen a continued increase in the financing of data centres, science parks and live-work schemes alongside purpose built student housing, multifamily buildings and senior living. It also reports a growth in development financings, many involving senior and mezzanine debt. This year saw Ruth Harris increasingly active on hybrid infrastructure assets, while Sarah Watkinson is in-demand for pan-European real estate investment, development and structured finance, often acting for investment banks, private equity and inbound Asian investors. Stuart Blacklock is an ‘exceptionally talented technical lawyer’ active on debt-on-debt transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ruth Harris - will always make herself available. Is on top of issues and documents and able to give practical and commercial advice.’

  • ‘Exceptional performance from Sarah Winter and Stuart Blacklock who continue to excel delivering for clients. The team has very broad experience in the sector and remain very competitive when it comes to fees.’

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Key clients

  • Almacantar SA
  • Apollo

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Work highlights

  • Advised Lendlease in relation to the £809m acquisition of 21 Moorfields, London.
  • Advised Related Argent on development financing of multiple phases of a major regeneration project providing 6,700 homes and workspace for 25,000 people in relation to what will be the UK’s largest net zero town centres.

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