England - London • Real estate
Clifford Chance LLP
The social housing finance team at Clifford Chance LLP, co-led by highly experienced senior associate Angela Shepherd, specialises in advising funders and investors within the sector, counting a number of high-profile banks and security trustees among its clients. The group advises on complex transactions, including loan facilities, property charging work, private placements, synthetic securitisations, and structuring and restructuring facilities. Practice co-head Paul Deakins leads on the team’s social housing bond and capital markets transactions. The firm has developed a niche expertise regarding new entrants to the sector, advising new debt funders and equity investors.
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‘The team has the knowledge and capability to tackle the most advanced and complex issues that pertain to the social housing sector. This includes bond issues, SPV's, and mergers.’
‘Angela Shepherd has been engaged with the sector for many, many years and has a strong reputation for delivery on schedule despite the complexity of the transaction.’
Key clients
- Barclays Bank
- Situs Asset Management Limited
- Getin Noble Bank
- European Investment Bank
- M&G Trustee Company Limited
- NatWest Markets
- Deutsche Bank AG London
- Morgan Stanley & Co International plc
- Royal Bank of Canada
- HSBC Bank plc
Work highlights
- Advised the Joint Lead Managers on the issue by Places for People on £300m 2.5% Guaranteed Sustainability Notes due 2036.
- Advised a consortium of investment banks on a high-value senior revolving development credit facility to a group of registered providers.
- Advised Getin Noble Bank on a synthetic securitisation.
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Practice head
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Paul Deakins, Angela Shepherd