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Real Estate Finance
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Work Highlights
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Linklaters acted for KKR on the financing of an £88 million acquisition and accordion development facility in respect of a 300,000 sq ft industrial property in Heathrow, London.
Strengths
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Linklaters give an excellent service. They are able to deal with high-value, complex financings.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKThere is a lot of talent within the firm to deal with complex transactions.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKLinklaters consistently delivers best-in-class advice and service.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKThe team are always available and respond quickly with thoughtful advice. They have a deep understanding of the market and focus on the commercials of a deal.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKThey are knowledgeable, pragmatic and willing to listen.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Scott Simpson
Scott Simpson acts for lender and borrower clients on a range of transactions, often with a cross-border element. He is experienced in acquisition and development financings, as well as being highlighted for his expertise in mezzanine financing.
Scott is the Rolls-Royce when it comes to the big, critical deals.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKScott is one of the best in the market.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKScott is one of the pre-eminent real estate finance lawyers in the UK.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKScott is very commercial and very good on complicated deals.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKScott is a market-leading lawyer.
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Band 2 Band 2 Jessica Jenner
Jessica Jenner acts for both lenders and borrowers on domestic and international real estate finance transactions. She frequently advises on acquisitions and developments as well as financings involving mezzanine loans.
Jessica is a team player and technically very good.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKJess drives deals home and can navigate through tough negotiations.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKWe love Jess Jenner, she's brilliant. She is very hands-on, very commercial, a nice person to deal with and courteous to the other side. She's just a great person to have on your side.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKJessica is a joy to work with.
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Band 3 Band 3 Philip Gore
Philip Gore acts for both lender and borrower-side clients, including developers, banks and funds. He has a broad real estate finance practice, with experience advising on development finance, acquisitions and mezzanine lending.
Phil is very good and easy to deal with. He knows his stuff - he knows what to focus on.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKPhil provides excellent service across highly complex transactions.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKPhil is very responsive and provides good market insight during negotiations to ensure a smooth, commercial execution.
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Up and Coming Up and Coming James Godfrey
James Godfrey supports clients with sizeable deals and leveraged financing matters. He also routinely handles cross-border transactions.
I really enjoy working with him, and the banks like him as well.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKJames is very pleasant to deal with and he gets deals done.
Real Estate Finance respondentUKJames is a good junior partner.
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Ranked Individuals at Linklaters (4)
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Scott Simpson
Real Estate Finance
View profile Jessica Jenner
Real Estate Finance
View profile Philip Gore
Real Estate Finance
View profile James Godfrey
Real Estate Finance
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