A favourite among private equity houses, banks, debt funds and sovereign wealth funds, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s ’well-resourced‘ group ’handle complex transactions with multiple lender groups’ across the UK and Europe. Andrew J. Flemming heads the group and is a trusted counsel on loan-on-loan, loan purchases, development and acquisition finance. For borrowers, Jo Solomon is the lead partner, and Katie Gill is recommended for hotel finance. Associate Simon Bacchus is noted for back-leverage arrangements and on Sharia law compliant real estate financings.

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‘Great attitude. Always available. Have all the skills we need. Banking, corporate, tax, planning, litigation etc.’
‘The Hogan Lovells team is well resourced. They are able to handle complex transactions with multiple lender groups and non-vanilla structures. There is a good level of partner direction with support from junior team members.’
‘Simon Bacchus was very helpful in leading the re-negotiation of a financing facility with multiple lending parties. Simon was able to consolidate disparate views and distil key issues to ensure that a consensus view was formed and that the transaction closed on time.’

Key clients

KW Holdings Co Limited
Carte Postale Investment Limited

Work highlights

Advising Shiva Hotels in respect of £76m mezzanine financing in respect of four of their hotels in London.
Advising Carte Postale Investment Limited on the refinancing and CapEx financing of the Beaumier Group by Cheyne.