Leveraging the firm's core real estate expertise, Acuity Law continues to develop its lender-side relationships for clients including Julian Hodge Bank and Principality Building Society, regularly advising them on new money and refinancing facilities. Christopher Agius is adept at advising on development finance and social housing transactions as well as work for lenders seeking to enforce their security in the event of a default. Team head Beverley Jones combines corporate and finance expertise to good effect for both creditors and debtors in the property sphere, as well as general corporate lending and acquisition finance matters.
Testimonials
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- ‘Their advice is always commercially based and given in a supportive and clear way.'
‘The very responsive Beverley Jones provides excellent advice.'
Key clients
- Julian Hodge Bank
- Principality Building Society
- Welsh Government
- Development Bank of Wales
- LifeCare Residences
- Owens Road Services
- Lux Group Holdings
- Bluestone Resorts Wales
Work highlights
- Advised Bluestone Resorts Wales Limited in refinancing pre-existing Barclays term loan facilities to provide (amongst other things) additional funding for a 3MW solar photovoltaic array on the Bluestone National Park Resort.
- Having previously acted for Welsh Government in the provision of an £18m loan facility to the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to refinance the Covid Large Business Interruption Scheme (CLBILS) loans that had been taken out by the four Welsh professional rugby regions, Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys (the Regions), we drafted and negotiated an Amendment and Restatement Agreement of the original loan facility.
- Acted for Principality Building Society in the full due diligence required for a loan of £17.74m to Cardiff Community Housing Association.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Beverley Jones