The international real estate finance team at Bird & Bird LLP is reputed for its hotel financing work, often advising clients on acquisitions and refinancings, among other transactions. Practice head James Salford's recent workload includes lender-side advice regarding a revolving credit facility for refinancing a London hotel. Jonathan Baker works with clients regarding both residential and commercial properties, particularly in the retail sector.

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Key clients

  • Aareal Bank AG
  • Leumi UK Group
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Cheyne Capital
  • Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
  • Danske Bank A/S
  • Dominvs Group
  • Fairplay Estates
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, London Branch
  • KSL Capital Partners
  • Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
  • National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (NBK)
  • Oaknorth Bank
  • Paragon Development Finance
  • Precis Group (owners of Access Self Storage, Shaftsbury Hotels and Montcalm Hotels)
  • Santander UK plc
  • Shawbrook Bank Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Salford

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Baker