Bethan Evans
Clarke Willmott LLPLeveraging its vast practical knowledge of the social housing sector, Clarke Willmott LLP excels in providing 'pragmatic, commercial and flexible' advice to banks and housing associations across a variety of funding arrangements, including bilateral and syndicated facilities, private placements, aggregated bonds and public issue bonds. 'Exceptional' team head Fraser MacRae is 'cool, calm and very collected' and a popular choice for this work, as well as for financings in the education sector. The 'very professional, personable and knowledgeable' Bethan Evans also handles social housing financing, work which she combines with a broader banking practice that includes project, property development and corporate financing.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is pragmatic, commercial and flexible.'
- 'They are a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Fraser MacRae is an exceptional solicitor. He listens, he understands, he recommends and he protects you. More so the way he goes about his business is first class. Cool, calm and very collected.
- 'Bethan Evans was one of the most professional, most personable, most knowledgeable and most dedicated solicitors that I have dealt with in 15 years of working in property.'
Key clients
- Triodos Bank UK Limited
- Santander
- Secure Trust Bank
- Principality Building Society
- Homes England
- Portavia Developments Limited
- Inuvi Group Limited
- Lloyds Bank
- Tai Calon Community Housing
- Student Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Tai Calon Community Housing in connection with negotiation of a £105m syndicate loan facility agreement.
- Advised Principality Building Society in drafting and negotiation a new £50m facility agreement.
- Instructed by Secure Trust Bank to draft and negotiate a £21.78m investment facility.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fraser MacRae