We are delighted to announce that our chosen charity partner of 2022 is Crohn’s & Colitis UK. The Lawrence Stephens team voted to support this fantastic charity, a cause very close to our hearts, and Read more…
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Lawrence Stephens Completes Two Multimillion-Pound Loans in One Week
A team of solicitors from Lawrence Stephens pulled out all the stops for client VM Finance Ltd to complete finance facilities worth over £5.9 million in less than a week. The transaction concerned a simultaneous Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Makes Three Further Acquisitions for Ansor Group
Solicitors in Lawrence Stephens’ Corporate & Commercial department have completed a further three acquisitions for Ansor Group companies, Compliance Group and ALS Dental Group. The deals were led by Senior Director, Steven Bernstein, with support Read more…
What is it Like to be a CILEX Trainee?
Many people may not be aware that you don’t have to do the Legal Practice Course (LPC) to forge a successful career as a lawyer. We spoke to our very own Bethany Jacobs and Laila-Jade Read more…
Press Release: Lawrence Stephens Closes £5m Bridging Loan for Lendhub
Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance team has completed a £5 million corporate bridge on behalf of long-standing client, Lendhub. The bridging loan is intended to facilitate the refinance of a commercial premises with planning permission Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Acts on Sale of Prestigious West End Theatre
Lawrence Stephens’ Consultant Solicitor, David Seal, has acted for the vendor of Saville Theatre on London’s Shaftsbury Avenue to complete a sale to Yoo Capital Investment Management. The Grade II listed building initially opened as Read more…
Gareth Hughes Joins Lawrence Stephens as Director of Private Wealth & Succession Planning
We are delighted to announce the hire of Private Client expert, Gareth Hughes, who has joined Lawrence Stephens to lead our Private Wealth & Succession Planning practice. With over 18 years’ experience in the industry, Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Team Completes £13m SPV Acquisition
A team of Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance and Corporate & Commercial solicitors has completed a £13 million company acquisition on behalf of a successful property developer client. The property involved in the Special Purpose Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Makes Latest Lateral Hire with Director James Lyons
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed experienced Corporate lawyer James Lyons as a Director in our expanding Corporate & Commercial department. With more than 20 years’ experience, James is a highly skilled Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Acts for OakNorth Bank on £10.6m Loan
Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance & Banking team have acted for valued client, OakNorth Bank, to facilitate a £10.6 million loan to Nine Points Property. The Litchfield-based commercial landlord and developer primarily focuses on the Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Acquisitions for Compliance Group
Lawrence Stephens has acted for Ansor Group company, Compliance Group Limited, to acquire Flair Developments Ltd and Zeta Compliance Services Limited. Senior Director, Steven Bernstein, completed the acquisitions of Flair, an Enfield-based fire safety company Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Expands with Suite of New Hires
We are delighted to announce that we have hired a further three solicitors to meet increasing demand for our legal services. Today we welcome Associate Kimberley Clift to our Real Estate Finance & Banking department, Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Largest Ever Loan for ActivTrades PLC
We are pleased to report that Lawrence Stephens has acted on behalf of client ActivTrades PLC to turn around their largest loan to date. Real Estate Finance Associate, Andreas Panteli, led on the completion of Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Adds to Expanding Real Estate Department
We are pleased to announce that we have hired Commercial Real Estate Solicitor, Sara Jutestal, to join our growing team. Native Swedish speaker Sara has seven years’ experience working in the real estate sector including Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes SPV Sale for £36 Million
We’re pleased to report that Lawrence Stephens has completed a sale of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on behalf of a valued corporate client for £36 million. The SPV owned 114 residential properties across north-east Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes £2m Bridging Loan on Prime London Apartment
Lawrence Stephens has acted for valued client Whitehall Capital to complete a £2,025,000 bridging loan on a prime residential property in London’s Marylebone. The completion of the bridging loan enables a refinance of the £2.7 Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Acts on EBS’ Acquisition of Qoda Consulting
Lawrence Stephens’ Corporate department has acted for client Efficient Building Solutions Limited (EBS) to acquire design engineering consultancy, Qoda Consulting. Senior Director, Steven Bernstein, led on the deal for the green construction and building services Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Strengthens Residential Real Estate Team
We’re delighted to announce that we have recruited experienced residential property solicitor, Rebecca Thomas, to our expanding Real Estate department. Joining us as a Senior Associate, Rebecca has over twelve years’ experience in providing expert Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Closes on £1.5 million Metro Bank Loan
Lawrence Stephens’ Corporate & Commercial team have completed on a £1.5 million CBILS loan to a corporate borrower on behalf of long-standing client, Metro Bank PLC. Solicitor Aashay Knights acted for the bank to facilitate Read more…
INNERJI Appoints Lawrence Stephens as Exclusive Legal Advisors
New energy drink brand INNERJI has hired Lawrence Stephens to advise the company on its corporate affairs. Launched in 2020, INNERJI is the world’s first caffeine-free revitalising drink that promises to boost immunity, improve mood Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Expands Real Estate Team
We’re pleased to announce that experienced real estate lawyer, Angela McCarthy, has joined Lawrence Stephens as an Associate in our expanding Real Estate team. With 10 years’ experience in the real estate sector, including 4 Read more…
Jay Patel Joins Lawrence Stephens as First Family Law Director
We are delighted to announce that renowned family lawyer Jay Patel has joined Lawrence Stephens as Director of our newly established Family department. A highly skilled solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience in family Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Launches Family Law Practice
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new family law practice at Lawrence Stephens. The Family department will provide advice and services on a full range of family law matters including international and domestic Read more…
Senior Associate Ausra Kaminskaite Joins Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance & Banking Team
We are pleased to welcome Senior Associate Ausra Kaminskaite to our expanding Real Estate Finance & Banking team. Ausra brings a wealth of experience to our Real Estate Finance & Banking arm, having acted for Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Sale of Production Company
Lawrence Stephens has successfully acted for the owners of production company Production Plus Limited in relation to a sale to Shooting Partners Holdings Limited, part of audio-visual technology group, Anna Valley Ltd. Hertfordshire-based Production Plus Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Promotes Nisha Saigal to Director
We are delighted to announce that Real Estate Finance Senior Associate Nisha Saigal has been promoted to the role of Director. Since joining Lawrence Stephens as an Associate in 2015, Nisha’s exceptional dedication and expertise Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Closes Deal on Multi-Million-Pound Westminster Property
Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate department has acted for high-profile international investors to complete a purchase of a multi-million-pound Central London commercial property. Real Estate Director Nick Marshall led on the transaction, with the assistance of Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Welcomes New Senior Associate Indre Johnston
We’re thrilled to announce that Indre Johnston has joined Lawrence Stephens as a Senior Associate in our growing Real Estate Finance & Banking team. Indre Johnston is an experienced real estate finance and banking solicitor; Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Seals M&A Deals for Two Ansor Portfolio Companies
We are pleased to announce that Steven Bernstein, Senior Director in Lawrence Stephens’ Corporate & Commercial department, has carried out M&A deals for two Ansor portfolio companies to enable them to expand their business in Read more…
Commercial Eviction Ban Extended by 3 Months
The Government has announced that it has extended the ban on commercial tenant evictions until at least 30 June 2021, in an effort to provide additional support to businesses as they begin to trade following Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes £32 Million Property Refinance
We are delighted to announce that Lawrence Stephens has successfully acted for a long-term valued client to complete a £32 million property refinance against an Outer London mixed-use property. The 32 million-pound refinance was secured Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Inaugural Case for Recognise Bank
We are pleased to announce that Lawrence Stephens has completed its first deal on behalf of Recognise Bank, a recently established digital bank that specialises in SME finance. Acting for the new bank, Senior Director, Gregory Palos, Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Multi-Property Refinance Worth £8.5 Million
The Lawrence Stephens Real Estate Finance team has again completed a multi-million-pound refinance against an extensive property portfolio for a valued client. Working within especially tight timescales, Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance solicitors acted for Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Appointed to Legal Panel of Recognise Bank
We are pleased to announce that Lawrence Stephens has been appointed to the legal panel of Recognise Bank, a new digital bank focused on providing tailored banking solutions to UK SMEs. Recognise Bank was launched Read more…
Lawrence Stephens’ New Year Message
With 2020 behind us, we at Lawrence Stephens are assertively looking forward. We believe that this year will be a year of vital regrowth for so many businesses across the UK and internationally; therefore, as Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Welcomes New Director to Real Estate Team
We are delighted to welcome Jonah Michael to Lawrence Stephens as a Director in our expanding Real Estate team. An experienced Residential Conveyancing lawyer, Jonah has an impressive record of dealing with complex and high-value Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Completes Multiple Corporate Acquisitions for Leading Dental Business
We are pleased to announce that Lawrence Stephens has enabled leading dental laboratory business, Amalgamated Laboratory Solutions Limited, to substantially develop its assets and expand its business in the UK. Lawrence Stephens’ Senior Director, Steven Read more…
Lawrence Stephens’ Secured Lending Team Complete Multi-Million-Pound Property Refinance
We are delighted to announce that Lawrence Stephens has acted for Aldermore Bank to complete a property refinance with a loan value of £3,955,000. Lawrence Stephens’ Secured Lending team, with Nicolas Barritt leading on the Read more…
Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Team Excels with Two Successive Multi-Million-Pound Property Deals
We are pleased to announce that Lawrence Stephens has acted on behalf of high-profile international investors to complete transactions of two Central London commercial properties, each with eight-figure price tags. Working to a tight three-week Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Welcomes New Director, Paul Wilson
We are pleased to welcome new Director Paul Wilson to our Construction team. Having most recently worked as a legal consultant for law firms and clients in the construction sector, Paul brings with him more Read more…
Lawrence Stephens acts for Tuscan Capital on urgent £2.2m developer exit bridge
We are very pleased to share that Lawrence Stephens successfully acted for bridging lender Tuscan Capital, enabling them to fund an urgent £2.2m developer exit bridge in just five weeks. The high-pressure case was introduced Read more…
Lawrence Stephens contribute to ASTL’s monthly newsletter
This month, Lawrence Stephens’ Partner Gregory Palos and Trainee Solicitor Alex Duncliffe-Vines contributed to the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL)‘s monthly newsletter. Their joint article takes a look at how to create a more efficient Read more…
Lawrence Stephens complete bridging loan in five days
We are delighted to share the news that members of our Real Estate Finance team have successfully completed a £550,000 bridging loan financed by valued client Lendhub Limited only five days after being instructed. The Read more…
Webinar – Preparing for the End of Furlough: Managing your Workforce for Post-Covid Success
Next week, corporate recovery and restructuring firm Buchler Phillips will welcome our Senior Associate Katherine Zangana as a special guest panellist on their weekly webinar series. Katherine will join host Stephen Benzikie and Marcus Gibson, founder of the SME Gibson Read more…
Lawrence Stephens acts on Berkshire property refinance
We are delighted to share the news that members from our Real Estate Finance, Corporate and Real Estate teams have successfully acted on a property refinance involving over 65 residential flats at Brook House, Wokingham in Berkshire, valued Read more…
COVID-19 Update for Residential Landlords & Tenants – New Six Month Notice Period
From 29 August 2020, residential landlords must give at least 6 months’ notice when seeking possession under s.83 of the Housing Act 1985; s.8 and s.21 of the Housing Act 1988; and against tenants with Read more…
Lawrence Stephens welcomes Mark Toland as an Associate
We are delighted to welcome Mark Toland to our Real Estate Finance and Commercial Real Estate teams. Mark joins Lawrence Stephens as an Associate from Wright Hassall LLP and brings with him 4 years of Read more…
In conversation with our new joiner: Nick Marshall
We are so pleased to welcome Nick Marshall to our growing Partnership at Lawrence Stephens. He brings with him decades of formidable experience in the Real Estate Investment and Occupier sector, which has earned him industry-wide recognition as a leader in the field. Read more…
AI-powered ID verification platform Onfido launches at Lawrence Stephens
Lawrence Stephens has partnered with AI-powered identification verification platform Onfido. Given current circumstances, it is not always feasible for clients to travel to our offices to provide relevant identifying documentation. The technology allows individuals to Read more…
Lawrence Stephens acts on Manchester property transaction
We are pleased to announce that our Real Estate team, led by Partner Stephen Messias and Senior Associate Nisha Saigal successfully acted on a transaction involving an exciting mixed-use development in the heart of Manchester Read more…
Celebrating 10 years of Metro Bank
Following the announcement that Metro Bank will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary today, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity for the Bank’s key account team here at Lawrence Stephens to have a ‘virtual’ catch-up around the Read more…
Lawrence Stephens act on High Court directors’ application
The Lawrence Stephens dispute resolution team have successfully acted on behalf of two company directors applying to the High Court for permission to act as directors and members of a number of companies and Limited Read more…
Lawrence Stephens welcomes Paul Marsh as a Partner
We are delighted to announce that Paul Marsh has joined the Partnership at Lawrence Stephens. Paul joined us in 2016 and quickly became an indispensable member of our Real Estate, Secured Lending and Banking team. Read more…
Lawrence Stephens act on disposal of ITEC Connect to Xerox
We are pleased to announce that the Corporate and Commercial team, led by Jeff Rubenstein, has, despite the COVID-19 virus, completed a corporate sale for the Sellers/Shareholders of ITEC Connect Ltd. ITEC has been sold to the Read more…
COVID-19: Business Operations
It is clear that Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be a public and personal threat, creating many challenges for families and businesses worldwide. We want to reassure you that we are here to help you with Read more…
Business as usual
If you are worried about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what it might mean for you and any ongoing matters that you have with us, we want to reassure you that we are here to help. In Read more…
Lawrence Stephens at Dennis Wise in the Community’s Annual Fundraising Ball
Last month, Lawrence Stephens attended the Dennis Wise in the Community’s Annual Fundraising Ball at The Savoy Hotel. Dennis Wise in the Community is a charity which works to support children and adults with disabilities. The Read more…
Achieving a work-life balance as a junior solicitor
Today is World Mental Health Day and individuals across the world are doing their bit to raise awareness of mental health issues. The day also offers the opportunity for industries to reflect on their efforts Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Solicitors welcome two new Partners
Lawrence Stephens Solicitors has welcomed two new Partners to their team of established legal professionals. The pair join the firm’s nine existing Partners and offer over 50 years combined legal experience. David Freedman joins the firm’s Commercial Read more…
Lawrence Stephens act on All Star Lanes rescue deal
Lawrence Stephens’ work has been in the headlines this week, following our work on the All Star Lanes rescue deal. Last week, Lawrence Stephens acted on a deal involving All Star Lanes, a chain of Read more…
Lawrence Stephens to take part in Will Aid charity Will writing scheme
Lawrence Stephens Senior Associate Hardeep Nijher will be taking part in Will Aid this November, to raise vital funds for nine of the UK’s best loved charities. Will Aid is a charity Will writing scheme Read more…
Lawrence Stephens act for Alpha Property Lending on £25,000,000 Care Home Refinance
Lawrence Stephens Partners Steven Bernstein (Banking) and Avi Barr (Property) have led a team, including Craig Mullen and Milana Katz, which acted on a £25,000,000 refinance on behalf of the Lender, Alpha Property Lending. The Borrower, Abbey Healthcare Group Read more…
Lawrence Stephens helps Alpha Property Lending complete £4m development loan
Lawrence Stephens Solicitors has helped Alpha Property Lending complete a £4m development loan, within three working days of formal instruction. Avi Barr, Craig Mullen, Steven Bernstein and Milana Katz from the Secured Lending and Banking Read more…
Lawrence Stephens helps client OakNorth complete loan worth £10m
Lawrence Stephens has helped valued client OakNorth to complete a 5 year term loan worth £10m. The multi-million pound loan saw Lawrence Stephens secure first ranking legal charges across all the sites. Partner Gregory Palos Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Support Tigers Global Logistics with New Thurrock Facility
Lawrence Stephens Real Estate Partner, Avi Barr and Senior Associate Craig Mullen recently supported multi-national logistics firm Tigers Global Logistics with its move to a major new logistics facility in Thurrock. The opening of this Read more…
Lawrence Stephens Helps Got Capital Secure Multi-Million Pound Facility with Shawbrook Bank
Central London law firm Lawrence Stephens has helped SME finance provider Got Capital secure a multi-million pound revolving credit facility from Shawbrook Bank. Jeff Rubenstein, Company & Commercial Partner at Lawrence Stephens, acted for Got Capital to complete Read more…
Lawrence Stephens client Lendhub secures new funding line
Lawrence Stephens client Lendhub, a specialist bridging and development lender, has secured a loan-on-loan facility from specialist bank OakNorth. The new funding line will sit alongside clients’ proprietary funds, with the deal enabling Lendhub to Read more…
Lawrence Stephens helps Whitehall Capital loan for £1.4m scheme in just 5 days
25th March, London – Lawrence Stephens assisted Whitehall Capital with the completion of a crucial bridging loan, seeing the deal through in 5 days. Lawrence Stephens acted for the privately funded specialist loan provider on Read more…
Lawrence Stephens at MIPIM 2019: Gregory Palos
Gregory Palos, Partner, Head of Secured Lending, will be the third member of the Lawrence Stephens team in Cannes. We talked to Gregory about the prestigious event, the current property landscape and Lawrence Stephen’s partnership Read more…
Lawrence Stephens at MIPIM 2019: Steven Bernstein
Corporate and Banking Partner Steven Bernstein will also be in Cannes for MIPIM as part of the Lawrence Stephens team. We spoke to Steven about his aims for the prestigious event and what makes the Read more…
Property Law In-House Training
No area of law is static and businesses and individuals need to completely understand the latest legal developments and their implications in order to make the most of every opportunity. This week Lawrence Stephens brought Read more…
Lawrence Stephens helps start-up break crowdfunding record
A Lawrence Stephens Partner has helped break a crowdfunding record in acting for UK savings app Chip. Partner Bradley Lee helped the UK start-up complete a record-breaking funding round on Crowdcube in December 2018, raising Read more…
Lawrence Stephens helps Whitehall Capital complete bridging loan worth £750,000
21st January, London – Lawrence Stephens has helped Whitehall Capital complete a bridging loan worth three quarters of a million pounds for a portfolio of Birmingham flats, announced today. Lawrence Stephens helped the privately funded Read more…