Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, ‘always polite, available, approachable, knowledgeable and efficient,’ often advises development and bridging lenders on property finance instructions. John O’Callaghan leads the property team, while Paul Cain heads the specialist bridging lending department. Cain, ’an excellent person’ praised for his exceptional work ethic, is regularly involved in high-value refinancings and deals involving bridging finance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Always available and ready to give you informed advice. The key point is that they are always available and respond very quickly all the time, inside and outside hours.’

  • ‘The team are without a doubt a joy to work with. Always polite, available, approachable, knowledgeable and efficient.'

  • 'It all stems from a client service oriented approach where they are always on call for our questions and requests.'
  • 'Doing what we do, we surely need reliable solicitors representing us, and we couldn't really ask for better ones than Paul Cain's team. ’
  • ‘Paul Cain not only knows his stuff, but he exerts time and effort and goes out of his way to advise his clients and protect their interests. Just an excellent person and we are lucky to have him on our side!'

  • ‘Very supportive and hard-working - happy to offer advice and guidance to us as a lender.’

  • ‘The organisation has great people that offer great knowledge compared to other organisations we have worked with.’

  • ‘The work ethic is exceptional. We have been working with Paul Cain for over ten years now.’

Key clients

  • Octane Property Finance Limited
  • Alpha Bank London Limited
  • Mint Property Finance Limited
  • London Credit Limited
  • Cranfield Investments Limited
  • OneSavings Bank Plc t/a Kent Reliance
  • RGL Services Ltd
  • Glasshouse Asset Management
  • Dominvs Property Developments Limited
  • Roma Finance
  • Keystone Holdings Limited (Isle of Man)
  • Ganco Holdings Limited
  • ILM Capital

Work highlights

  • Acted on over 350 matters for Octane Property Finance with a total loan value of over £100 million.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John O’Callaghan, Paul Cain