Pinsent Masons LLP‘s ’strong, cohesive team’ demonstrates strength in large corporate financings, and structured finance matters. Asset-based financing is a key area for the group, which acts on behalf of clients at the local, national, and international levels. Matthew Clayton-Stead leads the team and covers corporate financing, structured finance matters, and mandates for non-bank lenders. Sean Houlihan leads the real estate and social housing finance teams within the group, working closely with Tom McHugh, who specialises in social housing finance. Christopher Graham advises on a broad range of corporate financings.
Testimonials
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- 'A strong, cohesive team which was enthusiastic, responsive and easy to deal with.'
- 'In terms of social housing finance, Pinsents is one of the market-leading firms acting for lenders. They have a good profile and are excellent in terms of their knowledge of the practice.'
Key clients
- DCC plc
- LSL Property Services PLC
Work highlights
- Acted for over 20 separate bank funders and institutional investors on the merger of Sovereign Housing Association Limited and Network Homes Limited to create Sovereign Network Group.
- Retained as legal counsel by the syndicate in connection with the £250m of new credit facilities in DFS Furniture plc, comprising a £200m revolving credit facility and a £50m issue of US private placement notes with Pricoa.