England - London • Real estate
Bates Wells
Real estate lawyer Mark Traynor is the lead contact at Bates Wells, acting for commercial, charity and private clients in all aspects of transactions involving commercial property. Traynor is also experienced in the real estate and financing aspects of developing and operation of hydroelectric and solar panel systems.
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Testimonials
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‘A highly professional firm with 1st class service. Always willing to talk through new cases and offering common sense guidance.’
‘This is such a good organisation. It has personal client contact that knows the business, is innovative with solutions, is highly networked, able to understand complex issues and is fast to respond. This is, for us, an ideal legal firm for the complex world we inhabit.’
‘They are extremely personal, from the partners to the specific area staff. They are a multi-faceted team organisation that is a flat rather than hierarchical structure. They are humble yet experienced, calm and organised in their approach to complex issues. They are completely reliable on deadlines and targets.’
‘Bates Wells balance a commercial legal mindset, with the particular nuances of the management of property secured for charitable purposes, gifted in wills and requirements of the Charities Act.’
'Sector knowledge is second to none.'
'Good level of experience and knowledge on property/development finance. Pragmatic and practical advice. A good understanding of the client's requirements.'
'Good quality advice. Responsive and pragmatic.'
'A highly professional firm with 1st class service. Always willing to talk through new cases and offering common sense guidance.'
Key clients
- Postal Heritage Museum CAF Bank
- Triodos Bank UK Limited
- Lexadon Properties
- J49 Limited
- The Charity Bank Limited
- Reliance Bank
- The Football Foundation
- Handelsbanken plc.
- Co-Operative Bank
- Lloyds Bank
Work highlights
- Advised J49 on an the development and financing of an affordable housing scheme in Lewisham, in which as all 33 flats will be socially rented at GLA affordable rent rates.
- Advised Triodos Bank UK Limited on a £4m facility to Heal Rewilding, a charitable incorporated organisation, for a term of 5 years to fund the purchase of a dairy farm in Somerset – the Bank’s first loan for a nature preservation project.
- Advised the Charity Bank Limited in connection with loans to be used for the development of a new purpose-built air base, office, and training centre for Magpas Air Ambulance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Traynor