England - London • Real estate
Bird & Bird LLP
Particularly known for its work in the hotel finance and data centre finance sectors, Bird & Bird LLP is well-equipped to handle senior, mezzanine and preferential equity structures on both investment and development finance transactions. James Salford and Jonathan Baker are its key partners.
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Testimonials
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‘Have instructed B&B and James Salford on number of portfolio financings which have been delivered in an efficient manner. B&B have held their own against more well-known firms for financing work.’
‘James Salford has excellent market knowledge (hotels) and presence therein.’
'The team are an effective unit and outcomes are delivered seamlessly with excellent communication. They are ever ready to deal with issues and speak in layman's terms.'
'I deal with Jonathan Baker as a contact point. He oversees the process from initiation to delivery. His communication is excellent, and the transactions are dealt with in a simplified and very commercial way.'
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
- Puma Property Finance
Work highlights
- Advised Cheyne Capital on a £108m Facility to the Champneys Hotel group.
- Advised Leumi UK on a £26,335,000 Facility to the Zetter Hotels group to acquire the Grange White Hall, 2-5 Montague Street, London WC1B 5BU.
- Advised Black Sea Trade and Development Bank on financing for the construction of Novotel Hotel in Lviv, Ukraine.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Salford