The ‘knowledgeable, responsive and solution-driven’ banking and finance team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is noted for its capabilities acting for clients on both domestic and international property finance transactions. Led by Daniel Sullivan, the cross-disciplinary practice regularly collaborates with the firm’s real estate, construction, corporate, and tax and funds teams. Sullivan – praised as, ’always available and extremely knowledgeable on real estate finance‘ – regularly works with international property developers on residential, logistics, and student accommodation-based work. In January 2024, James Walton joined the firm; Walton is highly experienced in loans, spanning mezzanine loans, combined loan facilities, and loan restructuring.
Testimonials
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‘Great team, excellent partner availability, great across real estate and banking/financing teams.’
‘Daniel Sullivan is always available and extremely knowledgable on real estate finance.'
‘The team is knowledgeable and responsive and solution-driven.’
‘Daniel Sullivan offers a great deal of experience and expertise, and as noted above is solution-driven. ’
Key clients
- EQT Exeter
- London & Oxford Capital Markets
- Puma Investments
- EFG Private Bank
- Rothschild Bank
- Opera Finance
- The Rumi Foundation
- Lombard North Central
- Downing LLP
- Topland Group of Companies
- Country Court Care Homes Limited
- Ekistics Property Advisors
- Caring Homes Group
- Lovett Care Limited
Work highlights
- Advised an international real estate fund on financings in UK, Poland, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark in the Logistics, PBSA and Self-Storage sectors.
- Advised the owners of a London hotel on a £150m investment and development facility.
- Advised a care home group on an £89m development facility.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Sullivan