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Burges Salmon LLP

Real Estate Finance

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Burges Salmon LLP

About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

Our real estate finance lawyers offer specialist advice on a broad range of financing transactions, ensuring effective execution and risk minimisation.

With one of the largest and most experienced teams in the UK, we have the resources and market insight to provide you with strategic advice across various asset classes in the Built Environment.

We regularly advise on both development and investment transactions in traditional markets such as offices, retail, hotels and industrial sectors. Additionally, our expertise extends to alternative markets like student accommodation and Build to Rent, where we have been involved since their inception.

Our clients include banks, lending institutions, real estate debt funds, and borrowers, both within the UK and internationally. With the experience of navigating three recessions, we understand the commercial and credit risks involved in real estate finance.

This allows us to deliver tailored solutions that meet your specific needs, ensuring your funding arrangements are executed effectively and your exposure to risk is minimised.

Trust our team to provide comprehensive legal support and guidance throughout your real estate finance transactions.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Finance - UK-wide

Band 6

Band 6


What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon is recognised for its diverse real estate finance practice. The firm has particular expertise in residential, office and student accommodation related matters, but acts across a range of other industries also. The team capably advises banks and other active lenders, as well as borrower-side clients.

Notable practitioners

Rohan Campbell is a key contact in the firm's London office.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Burges Salmon acted for Pluto Finance as lender on the £55 million financing of the redevelopment of the former Dell Headquarters in Brentford, transforming it into 200 build-to-rent units.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Burges Salmon provide high levels of service. They also have a seemingly team-wide habitual knack for problem solving.

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  • Burges Salmon have a breadth of expertise across all aspects of real estate finance and ancillary issues, which they are able to draw on to provide comprehensive advice on complex matters.

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  • The firm has a strong presence around the UK, with a lot of experience within the team, and covers all aspects of real estate.

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