Real Estate Finance

Legal advice for real estate finance transactions.
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Real Estate Finance

Whether you are funding a development, refinancing a portfolio, or managing international lending, you need legal advice that keeps pace with the deal and helps you move with clarity.

Work with legal partners who support banks, lenders, developers, and sponsors at every stage of the finance lifecycle. We provide guidance across structuring, negotiation, and transaction execution, helping you protect your position and unlock long-term value.

From complex schemes to Sharia-compliant and cross-border lending, we anticipate issues early and guide you through the detail with commercial focus and real estate fluency.

What you can get support with:

  • Structuring and negotiating finance agreements
  • Development and acquisition funding
  • Investment loans and portfolio refinancing
  • Title diligence, security, and enforcement advice
  • Domestic and cross-border transactions.

You will also benefit from a cross-disciplinary team, bringing together real estate, construction and planning and tax, insight to keep your deal on track and set up for long-term returns.

Speak to a Legal Partner

Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.

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Paddy Sturman
Partner & National Head of Banking and Finance

Making an enquiry

We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
  • contact us
    Complete our online form
    We need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
  • Few questions
    We’ll contact you by phone
    On the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
  • Appointment
    We arrange a full appointment
    Your next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.

Our commitment to you

Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.
  • 01
    Clear legal guidance

    You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.

  • 02
    Specialist knowledge

    A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.

  • 03
    Your needs first

    Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.

Other Banking and Finance services

Navigate complex financial frameworks with sector-aligned legal input. From refinancing a portfolio to supporting a major development or managing risk across jurisdictions. We help you move quickly and decisively.
  • Asset-Based Lending

    We help both lenders and borrowers to ensure a proper legal framework around the asset based finance agreement.

  • Leveraged and Acquisition

    We provide full legal service to UK and overseas lenders, borrowers and sponsors relating to a wide range of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.

  • Corporate Banking

    Streamline agreements across jurisdictions. We advise on complex multi-jurisdictional finance frameworks, guiding you from planning through to enforcement.

  • Restructuring and Insolvency

    We can help businesses restructure without the need for a formal insolvency. But if that’s not possible, we can advise on all aspects of both personal and corporate insolvency procedures.

Recognised for excellence. Chosen for care.

  • Legal 500 Top Tier Firm UK 2026
  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
  • ePrivateClient Top Law Firms 2025
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2025