Leading TLT‘s Manchester-based banking and finance group is Paul Crighton, who is well-equipped to assist a variety of clients ranging from corporates to UK banks, including Allied London and Newcastle Building Society. Sustainable and green finance matters are a growing area of focus for the team and a developing area of specialism for Crighton in particular. The team assists with a broad range of leveraged acquisition and structured finance matters within the real estate and social housing sectors, all areas in which Paul Brock is a specialist. Katherine Tyas left the firm in October 2023.
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- 'Good depth to the team, each partner is responsible and is involved throughout, taking full accountability.'
- 'Paul Crighton provides an excellent and personal service service.'
Key clients
- Newcastle Building Society
- HSBC Bank UK plc
- Harland PC Limited
- Handelsbanken plc
- NatWest
- Santander UK plc
- The Co-operative Bank p.l.c.
- Allied London
- Bank of Baroda
- Landmark Group
Work highlights
- Advised a major national ground rent portfolio acquirer and investor on significant senior debt facilities with a major debt fund to acquire a significant London asset at Tower Bridge from a national developer listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- Advising a major north west ground rent investor further significant senior debt facilities into its portfolio with a major debt fund to acquire and form the basis of expanding a ground rent portfolio.
- Advising on an ongoing basis in connection with a £290m private securitisation/ future flow deal for a UK specialist lender, with the capital markets team of a major UK bank providing funding via a notes issue and mezzanine debt.
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Paul Crighton