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David Varne

David Varne

UK 2026

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Latham & Watkins
 Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate Finance

UK-wide

3 years ranked

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Practice Areas

David Varne advises banks, alternative credit providers, and other financial institutions on high-stakes real estate finance matters.

David brings technical precision and commercial insight to bespoke, high-value real estate transactions across Europe and the UK. He regularly helps clients navigate a full range of financing solutions, from senior lending to more complex, hybrid, and structured arrangements involving:

- Loan-on-loan facilities

- Repo facilities

- Performing and nonperforming loans

- Real estate liquidity facilities

- Warehouse lending

Before joining Latham, David practiced at another global law firm.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Finance - UK-wide

Band 4
Individual Editorial

David Varne is noted for his work on high-value and complex real estate finance matters. He is experienced in advising lender clients, including banks.

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Strengths

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  • David is very strong. He is practical, leads clients to the right position and is very user-friendly.

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