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Real estate finance
Where real estate & finance meet
Blending the strength of Shoosmiths’ banking and real estate expertise to help lenders and borrowers structure, secure and deliver real estate finance deals
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In real estate finance, timing is everything

Whether you're funding a development, refinancing a portfolio, or navigating a complex acquisition, you need legal advice that’s fast, clear and commercially grounded. We work with the full spectrum of banks (UK and international), alternative lenders, debt and equity funds, sponsors, developers, investors, and third-party loan agents and servicers to get deals done—on time and on point.

Our team understands the pressures you face: regulatory shifts, rising costs, ESG scrutiny, and the need to deploy capital quickly. We bring deep experience across all asset classes—residential, commercial, office, retail, logistics, student, hotels, hospitality, healthcare and more—and advise on the full range of finance structures, from syndicated facilities to bilateral loans, senior and mezzanine financing, loan on loan facilities, preferential equity transactions and forward funding.

What sets us apart? We don’t just advise on the law—we help you shape the deal. We’re known for being market focused, responsive, pragmatic and easy to work with. And because we work closely with our real estate, construction, tax and planning colleagues, we offer joined-up advice that understands the market and the whole transaction.

Recent experience

Recognised excellence
Nothing is too much trouble. They own a transaction and take me through every step of the way... The team is incredibly approachable, have an incredible attention-to-detail and always take the time to explain things very carefully.
Legal 500 UK Guide, 2025

Expertise that connects across sectors & services