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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Real Estate Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate Finance - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard acts for an impressive roster of clients that includes many of the leading clearing banks as well as European and Islamic banks. The firm's client base also includes borrowers, as well as alternative lenders, funds and insurers. The team is active across a wide range of complex real estate matters, including development and acquisition financing. It exhibits strong capabilities in hotel, living and office finance.

Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised ICG Real Estate on a £200 million facility to a joint venture established between Placefirst and Matter to fund the acquisition and development of single-family rental homes across the UK.

Strengths

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  • Addleshaw Goddard have great transaction management, knowledge and experience in real estate financings.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • The team have very good knowledge of property transactions and an exceptionally high level of transparency and effort. The service is of the highest standard and the response rate is excellent.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • I have always found Addleshaw Goddard very strong in finding solutions to unlock problems to ensure deals can occur.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Francisca Sepúlveda
    Band 4Francisca Sepúlveda

    Francisca Sepúlveda

    Francisca Sepúlveda is sought after for her experience in development and acquisition finance matters spanning a range of asset classes. She acts for both borrowers and lenders.

    • Fran's technical expertise is absolutely fantastic. She works collaboratively to get deals done.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • Fran has a wealth of experience, a commercially practical approach and a highly approachable style. All this channels into a streamlined process. She is a joy to work with.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • Francisca Sepúlveda is great to work with and consistently shows the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • Band 4Zak Ikponmwosa
    Band 4Zak Ikponmwosa

    Zak Ikponmwosa

    Zak Ikponmwosa has a notable real estate finance practice acting for a range of clients, including investors, concerning assets located both in the UK and internationally. He is particularly strong on development financing transactions.

    • We value his trusted, commercial and pragmatic approach and the quality of his advice and work. It's always a pleasure working with Zak.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • Zak is technically excellent and wins the trust of his clients.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • Band 4Zoe Maurer
    Band 4Zoe Maurer

    Zoe Maurer

    Zoe Maurer has experience handling a wide range of transactions on behalf of both borrowers and lenders. She heads the real estate finance practice at Addleshaw Goddard.

    • Zoe is an excellent lawyer and always great to work with.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • Zoe's technical expertise is second to none and she is a super hard worker.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • The support that Zoe provides is critical to the growth of our strategy. She is willing to spend time to understand our values and ethos.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • Band 5Ian Kynoch
    Band 5Ian Kynoch

    Ian Kynoch

    Ian Kynoch advises on a range of real estate finance matters, with experience acting for both borrower and lender-side clients. He has notable expertise in the build-to-rent sector.
    • Ian is able to deliver against tight timelines.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
  • Band 5Sarah Egbu
    Band 5Sarah Egbu

    Sarah Egbu

    Sarah Egbu has an active practice advising lenders and sponsors on development and acquisition financing. She has represented many international banking clients.

    • Sarah is very approachable and generally all-round good to deal with. She's always able to find solutions.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
    • Sarah has broad commercial awareness and excellent client intelligence.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

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