England - North West • Finance
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s ’highly reliable’ banking and finance practice is led at national level by London-based Adrian Carter, with housing finance specialist Neil Waller leading from the Manchester office. The group's client list is comprised of notable housing group and property development companies including Jigsaw Homes Group. Social housing finance experts Melanie Comer and Eleanor James stand out in the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'They really seek to understand our organisation and work to achieve the best outcome for us.'
- 'They have a commitment to getting the job done and ensure that the required activities are completed on time.'
- 'They communicate clearly and efficiently, and are highly reliable in driving and meeting project deadlines.'
- 'The partners at Trowers are all fantastic. In particular, they have a customer-centric service and this is evident in the speed and quality of responses whenever we have queries on projects. The Trowers team will make you feel like you are their only client.'
- 'The team have provided excellent support through our refinancing project, they are very responsive and ultimately have worked tirelessly alongside us to deliver the project on time, ensuring the right governance arrangements are in place and ensuring all parties have a robust understanding of the transaction.'
- 'The team is willing to stand up against unreasonable requests from the other side, but strong enough to be able to advise where compromise can be made in order to achieve a deal. Excellent technical skills and good matter administration throughout the team.'
Key clients
- Peabody Trust
- Catalyst Housing Group
- Jigsaw Homes Group
- Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited
- The Guinness Partnership Limited
- Tirion Group Limited
- Eastlight Community Homes
- Accent Group
- mhs homes
- Chartered Institute of Housing
Work highlights
- Acted as joint legal counsel for the Catalyst and Peabody groups in advising on the financing aspects of their merger.
- Advised Jigsaw Homes Group on its first bond issuance of £360m secured sustainability bonds, of which £100m have been retained for future sale.
- Advised a North West housing association on a complex refinancing project.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Waller, Adrian Carter