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Social Housing: Finance

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Social Housing: Finance - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard is the go-to firm for lenders acting on a broad range of social housing transactions, including security charging and the privatisation of local authority housing stock. The team demonstrates experience acting for lenders in relation to large-scale mergers of housing associations. It also handles bond issues, debt refinancing and restructuring, and has further expertise in handling private placements.

Work Highlights

  • Addleshaw Goddard represented nine lenders in all matters relating to the merger between Abri Group and Octavia Housing.

Strengths

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We enjoy an exceptionally strong and deep relationship with partners, legal directors and associates at Addleshaw, which has made all the difference.

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Addleshaw Goddard has excellent sector-specific and legal knowledge.

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The work is fantastic and they have a very broad team so they can manage complex transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Elizabeth Collett
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Elizabeth Collett maintains a strong reputation in the social housing sector for her work representing financial institutions and investors, including bond transactions, private placements and liability management.

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Lee Shankland
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Lee Shankland continues to advise major lenders on funding arrangements, including the refinancing of existing loan facilities. He is also skilled in advising on structured real estate finance matters, especially the consolidation and amendment of trust deed structures relating to social housing assets and derivatives.

Lee is best in class.

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Steven Mackie
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Steven Mackie is a real estate finance specialist who routinely advises funders of social housing on structured debt transactions.

A top-quality partner with an exceptional track record of delivery.

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Jennie Chilton
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Jennie Chilton offers notable strength in property securitisation matters arising from financing mandates, frequently representing banks and other lenders.

She is a very strong securitisation lawyer.

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Nick Barlow
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Nick Barlow advises funders to major housing groups on loan agreements, including the restructuring and refinancing of loans, including following housing association mergers.
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Helen Hunter
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Helen Hunter is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly advises high-profile lender clients on social housing transactions and sustainability bonds.

Helen is highly sophisticated and very personable, with a meticulous eye for detail, and always produces results for clients.

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Geoffrey McGinley
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Up and Coming
Geoffrey McGinley acts for funder-side clients on a range of matters, including private placements, loan agreements and refinancing mandates.

Geoffrey is an excellent lawyer. We appreciate his sector knowledge and proactivity. He is client-focused and a pleasure to deal with.

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Elizabeth Collett
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Lee Shankland
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Steven Mackie
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Jennie Chilton
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Nick Barlow
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Helen Hunter
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Geoffrey McGinley
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