Development Finance

If you are a property developer, having the legal support to ensure your finance is in place and deadlines are met is crucial. Your lender will have extensive and stringent funding criteria and having an experienced solicitor can be the difference between completing your deal successfully and running into problems that could cause serious setbacks.

At Lawrence Stephens, our Development Finance team have the expertise to deal efficiently with legal issues that may arise. We represent developers, building owners, lenders, contractors and consultants, working to ensure they are able to put funding in place without avoidable delay.

With a wealth of experience in development funding, we understand the importance of being proactive. If you ask us to represent you, we will move your deal forward effectively while ensuring you have the advice you and your business need.

We represent UK and overseas clients, including corporations, trusts and high and ultra high net worth individuals in respect of property and development finance.

Languages spoken by our lawyers include Hebrew, Russian, Greek, French, German, Spanish and Hindi.

Services

We provide a full service for developers, including:

• Advising on facility and loan agreements
• Drafting and advising on development documents such as building contracts, bonds, guarantees, letters of intent and collateral warranties
• Due diligence for lenders
• Debentures
• Step-in agreements
• Assignment of security
• Working with multiple lenders

Why choose Lawrence Stephens Solicitors for development finance representation?

Our development finance leads have an exceptional depth of experience in the sector. This includes in respect of residential and commercial developments, construction, infrastructure and health projects and PFI and Public Private Partnership projects.

They are acknowledged authorities in their field, speaking, writing and lecturing regularly and contributing to specialist construction law journals.

Their advice is clear and pragmatic. They are able to identify strategic opportunities and ensure that you have the legal backing to maximise your business’s potential.

Our firm provides a high level of service and you will be able to talk through issues with your solicitor when you need to. We will hold regular meetings with you to provide updates and ensure that you have everything you need to make your development a success.