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Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland’s Real Estate Finance team advises lenders, borrowers, developers and investors on the full spectrum of real estate financing transactions. We combine technical excellence with commercial insight to deliver practical, efficient solutions on both domestic and cross-border mandates.
We act for leading UK and international banks, alternative lenders, investment funds and corporates on senior and mezzanine debt, development, acquisition and investment finance, portfolio financings and securitisations. Acting for both lenders and borrowers gives us a balanced view of risk, market practice and commercial priorities.
With one of the largest integrated real estate practices in the UK, our multidisciplinary teams include specialists in tax, planning, construction and restructuring, providing seamless support on complex transactions. Our lawyers are immersed in the market, advising on assets across logistics, residential, retail, hospitality, student accommodation and data centres.
We focus on clarity, efficiency and delivering the outcomes our clients need — whether supporting bilateral loans, syndicated development facilities or large-scale investment financings. Our breadth of market experience and sector understanding make us a trusted adviser on some of the most significant transactions in the UK real estate finance market.
Provided by Chambers
Eversheds Sutherland offers clients the full suite of financing advice, including on structured finance and development financing. The firm represents an enviable roster of major banks and financial institutions, and is also a strong choice to act for borrowers. It is experienced across the full range of real estate assets, including logistics, residential and commercial properties, both domestically and in Europe.
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Eversheds Sutherland acted for Blackstone and Apollo as lenders on the financing of Sunrise Real Estate's pan-European logistics portfolio consisting of 33 properties across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain.
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Eversheds Sutherland is a full-service firm and has offices in Europe, which is useful.
I have always been impressed by their technical ability to work through complex documents and structures in short timescales.
The lawyers are brilliant. We know we are in great hands with Eversheds.
Provided by Chambers
What a great lawyer he is. He's excellent. He is pragmatic and commercial.
Simon is focused on client service and providing value-added advice.
Robert Ludwig has a wide-ranging real estate finance practice. He acts for an array of clients on matters spanning acquisitions, senior loan financings and restructurings, among others. He also routinely takes on cross-border mandates.
He's very knowledgeable, very sensible and a very amiable person to work with. I am particularly impressed with him.
He is able to guide a client to commercially sensible positions and ensures they achieve the best position on key points.
Robert is good at the technical stuff. When you've got a really complex transaction he's really helpful.
Head of Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Finance
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Chris Brooks
Nicola-Louise Smith
Sheena Wells
Kate Sutton
Robert Ludwig
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