Social housing: finance

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

London-based managing partner Adrian Carter leads the firm’s nationals banking and finance practice at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, which is skilled in advising for-profit providers on their financing mandates, as well as acting in some of the sector’s first green and sustainable financing arrangements. Large property portfolios used to secure housing finance transactions are a key area of work for Melanie Comer, who co-leads the national real estate finance security team from Manchester alongside Exeter-based Hannah Jackson, while Eleanor James heads up the Manchester-based banking and finance group. In team news, Natalie Singh joined the firm from Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP at the beginning of 2024 with expertise in advising housing providers, while Neil Waller retired from the partnership, Naomi Roper joined Capsticks LLP, and Katie Dyer joined Bevan Brittan LLP.

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‘The practice contains a depth of skills and experience across a range of subjects that not all firms possess.’
‘In addition to their technical skills, individuals have a positive attitude. All questions raised were responded to promptly and a really proactive approach was taken to successfully completing the transaction on time.’
‘The team provide expert drafting and advice, with an enthusiastic, commercial, and down-to-earth attitude. It is a pleasure to work with this team, who go the extra mile to make me and our business feel like a priority.'
'They use a blended team, adopting skill level and expertise to each matter. They have a no-nonsense approach, and a traffic light system which my business users find incredibly easy to understand, interpret and use.’
‘I have one key point of contact, making communications and instructions effective and streamlined. The individuals working in the team provide common sense advice, which cuts across complex legal, technical and commercial issues, which is digestible and readable by business users, which is a critical help to me and my function.'
'They approach each case and matter using the know how they've gained from working with me and my business colleagues and don't ask the same thing twice.'
'Efficient and client-focused team.'
'The whole team is expertly led by the partners, who take time to understand our needs and work hard to deliver them.'

Key clients

Peabody Trust
The Guinness Partnership Limited
Sovereign Network Group
Vivid Housing Limited
Bromford Housing Group
Aster Housing Group
Adra Tai Cyfyngedig
Selwood Housing
Tirion Housing Group
Freebridge Community Housing Limited

Work highlights

Advised Peabody Trust on the funding consents, amendments to funding documents, and property security requirements in order to implement the second stage of their merger with Catalyst to form a housing provider of over 104,000 homes serving 220,000 residents.
Advised Bromford Housing Group on all funding and security aspects of a new £100m secured sustainable private placement with three investors.
Acted for Vivid in connection with the first annual update to its £2bn euro medium term note programme established in 2022 in order to facilitate future potential (unsecured) non-sterling issuances.

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