Duncan Hubbard heads the ‘very pragmatic, experienced team’ at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, specialising in commercial mortgage-backed securitisation. The firm also has notable expertise in loan sales and mezzanine finance.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very committed and easy to work with. They are friendly, helpful and yet still maintain the professionalism and very focus on delivery a successful result.’

  • ‘A very pragmatic, experienced team on real estate finance.’

  • ‘Provide easy solutions. Quick responses, always available.’

Key clients

  • Invesco Real Estate
  • Wells Fargo
  • Employee Provident Fund
  • AEW Europe
  • Münchener Hypothekenbank eG
  • Civitas Social Housing PLC

Work highlights

  • Advising Civitas Social Housing PLC on their financing with Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch by way of a £135,000,000 multi-tranche private note issuance and sale pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement for the refinancing of various existing debt within the REIT group.
  • Advising AEW’s funds UREF LP and UREF II LP in relation to the restructuring of their £108,000,000 facility agreement with HSBC for the financing of a significant county shopping centre.
  • Advising Civitas Social Housing Finance Company 3 Limited on their £100,000,000 revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc secured against a large portfolio of UK real estate in a specialised asset class (social housing).

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Duncan Hubbard

Other key lawyers

William Lo