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Norton Rose Fulbright

Real Estate Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Real Estate Finance - UK-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright continues to draw on its deep bench to provide a complete financing service. The firm has a strong track record of providing financing advice on major real estate acquisitions and development projects. The team offers expertise in the structuring of property finance via operating corporates, among other matters. Its client base includes well-known banks, fund managers and property developers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised Ashby Capital on the financing aspects of acquiring its joint venture partner’s interest in the JJ Mack building, a new office building located in London.

Strengths

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  • The team are nimble, diligent and pragmatic in their approach. They have a wealth of experience to draw upon and are laser-focused on helping us achieve our goals and deadlines.

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  • The team are extremely commercial and easy to deal with. They remain calm under pressure and communicate clearly to ensure every transaction is completed as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright has a professional, experienced team with the ability to provide comprehensive legal advice and knowledge in property, construction and banking finance.

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  • The lawyers make everything very easy to deal with - they understand our requirements, they are very user-friendly and we don't need to remind them of anything.

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  • Clear, prompt and concise advice is provided in a friendly and professional manner. Norton Rose Fulbright build solid working relationships.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Cullen
    Sarah Cullen

    Sarah Cullen

    Sarah Cullen represents lender-side clients, as well as borrowers, in complex real estate financings. She is experienced in a range of transactions including acquisition, development and fund financing matters.

    • Sarah is a fantastic lawyer to deal with. She combines years of experience with excellent technical skills and a very commercial approach to transactions.

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    • Sarah is very capable, always available and truly pragmatic in supporting us to come up with commercially viable solutions to complex problems.

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    • Sarah is able to quickly identify the real key issues for clients and then find a way through minor points quickly. She doesn't focus on points that aren't for the client.

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  • Dan Kennedy
    Dan Kennedy

    Dan Kennedy

    Dan Kennedy is highlighted for his expertise in development financing, providing additional experience in refinancing and acquisition financing matters. He counts both borrowers and lenders among his clients.

    • Dan Kennedy is very technically skilled and just a really nice person.

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    • Dan is a highly commercial and pragmatic lawyer.

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  • Jennie Dorsaint
    Jennie Dorsaint

    Jennie Dorsaint

    Jennie Dorsaint has experience acting on the lender side on a variety of domestic and cross-border real estate financing transactions. She also handles due diligence matters for borrowers.

    • She is detail-focused but quick to identify the key commercial issues and engages constructively with them.

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    • Jennie offers incredible around-the-clock availability and responsiveness.

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    • Jennie is very supportive in all aspects of our work.

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