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Lawrence Stephens Appointed to YBS Commercial Mortgages’ Panel of Solicitors

Posted on: September 5th, 2024 by Hugh Dineen-Lees

We are delighted to announce that Lawrence Stephens has been appointed to YBS Commercial Mortgages’ legal panel.

Gregory Palos, Head of Real Estate Finance at Lawrence Stephens, commented:

“We’re excited to be able to contribute our expertise to YBS Commercial Mortgages and its customers by providing proactive and insightful legal support.”

Ismael Garzon, Commercial Lending Completions Manager at YBS Commercial Mortgages commented:

“Adding Lawrence Stephens’ wealth of experience and proven track record to our legal panel, demonstrates our commitment to delivering a top-tier service to all our partners.”

Our Promise

Lawrence Stephens is committed to delivering excellence and fostering strong client relationships. Our inclusion in YBS’ panel reflects our dedication to these principles.

Lawrence Stephens strengthens Real Estate Finance and Banking teams with new Directors from Rosling King

Posted on: July 1st, 2024 by Yvonne Uzoka

Leading corporate and commercial law firm, Lawrence Stephens, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Ebberson as Director in the Real Estate Finance department, and Alex Edwards as Director in the Banking department – both joining from Rosling King.

Ann and Alex are well-known industry practitioners and their expertise complements the firm’s established Real Estate Finance and Banking practices. They are both recognised in The Legal 500 directory and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience across these sectors. 

Ann has acted for and advised lenders, loan servicers, developers and LPA/fixed charge receivers on real estate and real estate portfolio refinancing, sales, purchases, development acquisitions and sales, landlord and tenant matters including service charge disputes and forfeiture proceedings. She also has notable experience in title rectification issues and advising litigation colleagues in complex real estate disputes.  

Alex advises lenders, sponsors, developers and corporate borrowers on all forms of finance transactions. With a particular focus on real estate and development finance, Alex also regularly advises on senior and mezzanine loans and bridging finance, as well as restructuring and resolving existing loan facilities. In addition, Alex’s construction law expertise allows him to provide a comprehensive service to his clients on development finance transactions, dealing with both the finance and construction elements.

They join Directors Greg Palos and Ajoy Bose-Mallick who lead Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance and Banking practices respectively.

Ajoy Bose-Mallick commented: “Alex is a fantastic addition to our banking team and brings with him great experience of working with sponsors, developers, corporate borrowers and other alternative lenders especially development finance lenders, at a very exciting time for the firm.”

Greg Palos said: “Ann’s arrival provides us with greater strength in depth and bolsters our ability to advise clients in a wide range of transactions. Her arrival is in line with the expansion of our Real Estate Finance capability, which continues to go from strength to strength.”

News of Ann and Alex joining Lawrence Stephens was covered by Law360, New Law Journal and LegalMoves.

Lawrence Stephens appointed to Glenhawk’s Panel of Solicitors

Posted on: June 20th, 2024 by Yvonne Uzoka

We are delighted to share that Lawrence Stephens has been appointed as a panel firm by Glenhawk, the award-winning short-term real estate lender.

This strategic partnership comes in the wake of Glenhawk’s announcement earlier this year that it has secured substantial funding to bolster its lending capacity and enter the buy-to-let market. With a continuing drive to remain competitive and market-leading in the bridging finance space, Glenhawk are revamping its range of unregulated and regulated products while introducing new products in order to deliver an ongoing programme of growth.

Lawrence Stephens will play a crucial role in supporting Glenhawk’s growth objectives. With a commitment to excellence and delivering top-tier legal services, there is an alignment with Glenhawk’s ethos of quality and integrity within the industry.

Guy Harrington, CEO of Glenhawk, commented: “Lawrence Stephens’ reputation as a well-established high-quality law firm makes them a welcome addition to our panel solicitors. We’re delighted to be working with Greg and his team.” 

Director and Head of Real Estate Finance, Gregory Palos, added: “Our multi-disciplinary firm has a long track record of being a people business devoted to delivering a high-quality personal service to clients. We’re proud to be supporting Glenhawk in the next step of their lending journey.”

Lawrence Stephens looks forward to this collaboration with Glenhawk that promises to enhance the lending landscape and deliver exceptional service to clients across the board.

Lawrence Stephens advises Blue Shield Capital on complex bridging loan

Posted on: March 19th, 2024 by Maverick Freedlander

Lawrence Stephens’ Banking and Real Estate Finance teams recently advised Blue Shield Capital on a 12-month bridging loan in a complicated deal structure which involved a high amount of property due diligence, multiple contemplated changes in deal structure and complex legal issues that required multi-disciplinary support from the LS team.  

The £3.4 million loan facilitates the purchase of a portfolio of 18 flats across Wembley and Harrow. The Lawrence Stephens and Blue Shield Capital teams worked seamlessly together to secure a successful completion for the client.

The team from Lawrence Stephens was led by Director and Head of Banking, Ajoy Bose-Mallick on the banking & finance aspects and Senior Associate Rachel Coulthard on the real estate finance side. They received crucial assistance from a cross-departmental team including Director Gregory Palos, Senior Associates Ashley Wright and Abtin Yeganeh, Solicitor Bola Kim, and Trainee Solicitors Electra Kallidou, Sophie Morton and Alex Ruder.

Ajoy commented: “As always, it was a pleasure to work with the stellar team at Blue Shield Capital to complete this complicated transaction for the client, which makes an exciting addition to their real estate financing loan book.”

Lawrence Stephens completes third deal for Greymax Capital

Posted on: January 31st, 2024 by Maverick Freedlander

Congratulations to our client Greymax Capital on completing a £512k loan, in a deal which was completed on 19 January 2024.

Greymax Capital is a lender with a strong, tightly knit, team and experience on both sides of the transaction, and prides itself on its relationship-based approach to bridging. The swift and effective execution of this deal reflects Greymax’s agility and unwavering commitment to their clients.

Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate Finance team assisted Greymax Capital on this deal, with the loan ready for completion within four working days of instruction. The Lawrence Stephens team was led by David Freedman, who handled the deal in a speedy and agile manner, while considering each of its aspects thoroughly.

The Greymax team was led by co-founders and Directors Michael Kingsley and Ben Sokel, with key contributions from Alan Margolis and Operations Director & General Counsel Katie Belchamber.

David Freedman commented: “We are so delighted to have assisted Michael and the team at Greymax with this loan. Greymax are true professionals and we are thrilled to have helped secure a swift and successful result, which pleased all parties involved.

“We look forward to strengthening this relationship and working with Michael and the team at Greymax on future deals.”

Michael Kingsley commented: “David and his team had to work towards a very tight deadline on our behalf, and they exceeded all expectations with quick work and excellent legal and commercial advice. Handling this loan with agility and professionalism, we look forward to working with Lawrence Stephens on future deals.”