Social Housing: Finance
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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(020) 7593 5000Chambers Review
Winckworth Sherwood provides counsel to registered providers on a wide range of finance and charging matters. The team is also able to advise lenders and institutional investors, regularly handling multimillion-pound financings and offering notable experience in private placements.
Work Highlights
- Winckworth Sherwood advised B3 Living on the extension and restatement of its funding facilities with Lloyds Bank on a sustainability-linked basis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Winckworth Sherwood's service levels and responsiveness are excellent. Its lawyers are always very responsive both to ongoing pieces of work and ad hoc enquiries."
"The Winckworth Sherwood team never seem to be fazed by the complexity of any issues but are also willing to explain even simple matters."
"Winckworth Sherwood has a good core team that is supported by specialists as required. Its lawyers are good at meeting tight timetable requirements."
"The lawyers at Winckworth Sherwood are very knowledgeable. Their service levels are high and they always respond on a timely basis."
"Winckworth Sherwood's service levels and responsiveness are excellent. Its lawyers are always very responsive both to ongoing pieces of work and ad hoc enquiries."
"The Winckworth Sherwood team never seem to be fazed by the complexity of any issues but are also willing to explain even simple matters."
"Winckworth Sherwood has a good core team that is supported by specialists as required. Its lawyers are good at meeting tight timetable requirements."
"The lawyers at Winckworth Sherwood are very knowledgeable. Their service levels are high and they always respond on a timely basis."
Notable Practitioners
Patricia Umunna routinely advises registered providers and financial institutions on joint venture arrangements. She also acts on facility agreements and private placements.
Ruby Giblin advises large institutional lenders on an array of financing and security issues, including LSVTs, bond issues, private placements and property charging.
"Ruby Giblin is very knowledgeable; she is an excellent lawyer."
Jill O'Reilly is head of charging at Winckworth Sherwood and has many years' experience in social housing finance transactions.
"Jill is excellent and meticulous, which is exactly what we need."
"Jill is always professional and provides a very high level of service. She is responsive to any and all enquiries, ensuring that matters are dealt with efficiently and effectively."
"Jill is extremely knowledgeable within the sector as well as being a very friendly and approachable person."