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Teacher Stern LLP

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Teacher Stern LLP‘s key lawyers, Phil Berry and Claire Gibson, ’both offer a wealth of knowledge in their field’ and routinely work with private banks, bridging lenders, institutional investors, corporates, investment trusts, and high net worth individuals across the full range of lending transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Teacher Stern's team, led by Claire Gibson, has advised us on real estate finance for the last couple of years on various deals. The team is of the highest calibre for this sector in the London market. They are very professional and always responsive. All matters were dealt with, with attention and great flexibility. The team has proven to consist of highly skilled professionals, all of whom have very extensive knowledge of legal issues and an actual understanding of our needs, making it possible for them to provide advice and solutions, which are always individually tailored for the issues and goals in hand.’

  • ‘Claire Gibson is our well-trusted advisor. Claire helps us resolve challenges that we, and our business, face. Claire is highly praised for providing the highest quality advice.'

  • ‘The real estate finance team offers in inimitable service to their client. They are always a pleasure to work with, offering pragmatic advice in a professional, personable style.’

  • ‘Phil Berry and Claire Gibson both offer a wealth of knowledge in their field. Clients are central to the team's work ethos, and they are undoubtedly people you want to have in your corner.

  • ‘The Teacher Stern team are knowledgeable, responsive and commercial in their approach. Those are three traits that most clients will have at the top of their wish list when instructing legal counsel.’

Key clients

  • Livingway Group Limited
  • Westcity Property Group
  • PRMO Real Estate UK Limited
  • Kaizen Real Estate Limited
  • Spring Finance Limited
  • Dookro Ltd
  • Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C)
  • Elyseum Finance S.C.A.
  • Kenfin Holdings Limited
  • Limecourt Finance & Investments Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised well known spa company group in relation to an £116,000,000 amendment and restatement of an LMA facility and comprehensive multi jurisdiction security package.
  • Advised a lender with a senior funding line from an institutional bank with a revolving credit facility of £25,000,000.
  • Advised Livingway Group Limited on loan agreement of £26,500,000 for the acquisition of 119 buy to let units in Liverpool.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Phil Berry

Other key lawyers

Claire Gibson