LAWYER PROFILE

Julian Barker

UK 2026

Devonshires LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Social Housing: Finance

UK-wide

15 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Julian specialises in all aspects on finance made available to Registered Providers, including: bond issues (both wholesale and retail), private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans (sterling and other currencies), development finance loans, Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs), group refinancings in connection with mergers, intra-group lending and interest rate derivatives and related security.

He also advises on security trustee arrangements in connection with the group funding arrangements of Registered Providers including fundraisings on capital markets and property charging.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Social Housing: Finance - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Julian Barker has extensive experience advising registered providers on funding opportunities, including bond issues, private placements and syndicated and bilateral loans. He has further strength advising on restructures of corporate financing.

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Strengths

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He offers assured, measured, confidence-inspiring expertise delivered in a way that enabled me to make the key decisions and remain in control.
Social Housing: FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Julian is fantastic to work with. He is clear in his advice, pulling out all the key issues quickly, and highly efficient in his delivery.
Social Housing: FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Julian provides an excellent service based on many years in the sector; he is always professional and easy to work with.
Social Housing: FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Julian oozes assurance and manages our relationship expertly. He is someone we can always depend on to get key transactions over the line while ensuring we remain commercially safe.
Social Housing: FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Julian was always flexible and available, getting the right advice to us in a clear and succinct way.
Social Housing: FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession