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Real Estate Finance

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Real Estate Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a high-calibre team of finance lawyers regularly working with domestic and international clients. The firm offers a deep bench of experts and the capacity to work with both sponsors and high-profile lenders. It is also experienced in borrower-side representation, and particularly in high-profile acquisition financings. The firm augments its capabilities by drawing on strengths in planning, construction and real estate to provide a full service to clients.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner advised Burstone on its strategic partnership with Blackstone for its EUR1.1 billion pan-European logistics portfolio.

Strengths

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  • BCLP are great at distilling complex legal points into an easily digestible summary. They are very well organised and I can always trust them to get the job done.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

  • BCLP are outstanding at dealing with everything. Their response times are impressive and never at the expense of the quality of the work product.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

  • The breadth of the BCLP team is incredible and provides a great deal of support.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

  • The team at BCLP have seen it all before and know who to speak to. They are encyclopedic in their knowledge.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

  • They combine a high level of knowledge with pragmatism and adaptability.

    Real Estate Finance respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gordon McMillan
    Gordon McMillan

    Gordon McMillan

    Gordon McMillan is recognised for his considerable expertise in advising lenders, investors and sponsors on a range of real estate financing transactions. He has experience in matters involving an array of real estate asset classes, as well as cross-border mandates.

    • Gordon is super organised and thorough. He makes everything very clear and is good at negotiating with the other side, making it relatively straightforward for us.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • Gordon is the ultimate professional, and his pragmatic and thorough approach has added significant value. Gordon's commitment is unwavering and he is always available to advise and support.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • Gordon is incredibly collaborative and sees a huge amount of the real estate market, which is helpful. He knows what is market, is available at all times and is incredibly hard-working.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK
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  • Naveen Vijh
    Naveen Vijh

    Naveen Vijh

    Naveen Vijh, head of the firm's real estate finance team, regularly acts for banks and other major lenders across a variety of asset types. He has experience in an array of areas including acquisition financing, fund financing and development matters.

    • He is an excellent professional with very strong expertise as well as sensible commercial acumen.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • He is highly responsive and gives excellent support tailored to our needs. He has solid understanding of complex matters and provides practical, well-thought-through solutions.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • Naveen is a very experienced and pragmatic lawyer.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • Naveen is a very high-quality real estate finance lawyer. He has huge knowledge, and is calm and reliable with a very strong presence.

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  • Payam Yoseflavi
    Payam Yoseflavi

    Payam Yoseflavi

    Payam Yoseflavi is noted for work on behalf of lenders and borrowers on a range of high-end financing transactions. He has experience across various asset classes including office, hotel and logistics.

    • Payam is always a good source of advice. He is knowledgeable and professional.

      Real Estate Finance respondentUK

    • Payam is consistently excellent across the board. He is commercial, responsive and personable. I always trust him to get the job done.

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