Department profile
Social Housing: Finance
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Website
www.anthonycollins.comAbout
Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
ACS is one of the top three national social housing law firms advising on financing transactions (as verified by “Social Housing magazine”.
We act predominately on the borrowing side. Our experience was recognised at the Housing Association National Accountancy Awards 2017 as the best external professional advisor for the social housing sector. Our expertise includes capital markets expertise (public bond issues and private placements - US and UK); a specialist property charging team, providing strategic and structural advice regarding the funding of joint ventures and the use of treasury vehicles within a RP group. We were the first law firm to complete pension fund sale and leasebacks acting on behalf of registered providers (Derwent Living) and the first firm to complete a shared ownership investment model using out of sector sale and management lease back (also Derwent Living).
We work closely with our social housing governance colleagues when ACS is acting on mergers, in respect of group consolidation and the financing consequences with several lenders and when that team is advising registered providers on joint ventures and property development finance.
Chambers Review
Anthony Collins Solicitors acts for housing associations on the borrower side of funding transactions. The team facilitates bilateral and syndicated loan deals, as well as large-scale property charging exercises. Anthony Collins Solicitors also demonstrates expertise in capital markets transactions, including bond issues and private placements, and is equipped to advise on development funding issues. The firm offers further notable experience handling mergers and demergers between housing associations.
Work Highlights
- Anthony Collins Solicitors acted for Livv Housing as the borrower regarding the amendment and restatement of its existing loan facilities with Santander.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anthony Collins always has a high level of responsiveness and delivers a really good service to its clients, with a high level of partner involvement."
"The team is very reliable, hits deadlines and responds quickly to communications."
"Anthony Collins always has a high level of responsiveness and delivers a really good service to its clients, with a high level of partner involvement."
"The team is very reliable, hits deadlines and responds quickly to communications."
Notable Practitioners
Natalie Singh is experienced in a range of social housing finance matters. She is frequently called upon by housing associations and other borrowers to advise on private placements, public and private bond issues and the restructuring of existing debt facilities.
"Natalie Singh is always great to work with - she has the right balance of commerciality and professionalism to ensure deadlines are met but clients' interests are protected."
Adriana Klincova assists with amendments and restructuring of existing loan arrangements as well as supporting housing associations with new financing deals.