The ’proactive and helpful’ real estate finance team at DLA Piper is experienced working with both lenders and borrowers on large, complex European financing transactions. Described as ‘very detail driven and focused’, practice head Toby Barker recently advised on the refinancing of two student housing schemes in Italy. Paul Gray notably acted for several lenders on a billion Euro construction financing agreement to Futbol Club Barcelona – a novel transaction which used the newly formed Spanish securitisation fund. The ’very personable’ Christopher Chan is an expert in advising clients in financing built to rent and student accommodations. Other key figures include Natalie Thorn, who regularly supports the practice in various development financing and refinancing projects.
Testimonials
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‘High quality, partner-led service. Highly responsive with knowledgeable and well-thought-out advice.’
‘The team have strength and depth across the board. They are proactive and helpful. They always make themselves available and are very much "one of the team".’
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- Aerium
Work highlights
- Structured and executed EUR 1,450,000,000 in construction financing arrangements made available to Futbol Club Barcelona using a novel Spanish securitisation structure.
- Acting for ICG Real Estate in relation to the £243,000,000 funding provided by it to Related Argent for the delivery of a landmark build-to-rent scheme in Tottenham Hale, London.