Chris has extensive experience in real estate finance, leveraged/acquisition finance and insurance related finance, and has also acted on a number of project finance, debt restructuring, asset backed finance and general corporate lending transactions, including work on a number of high profile cross border transactions in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and the USA. Prior to joining Clyde & Co Chris spent 12 years at Clifford Chance including spells in their Dubai, Singapore and Tokyo offices.
Experience
Advising the arrangers and financiers (National Australia Bank and Barclays) on a US$250 million revolving credit facility for Enstar Group Limited
Advising the developer/borrower on the complex financing of a mixed-use regeneration scheme to transform the southern end of Bromley Town centre from a car park into a new residential and leisure quarter including a cinema, restaurants, a hotel, residential apartments, affordable housing and new car park
Advising Secure Trust Bank on the £35,200,000 development financing of a student accommodation building in Portsmouth
Advising the developer/borrower on the £75,000,000 development financing provided by Manchester City Council (as senior lender) and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as mezzanine lender) for the acquisition and construction of a mixed use three tower development comprising residential apartments, commercial units, retail units, restaurants and car parking in Manchester
Advising Credit Suisse on the £120,000,000 financing of a residential development project in Holland Park, London
Advising the arrangers and financiers on a US$1.1 billion term loan facility financing a consortium bidding for the acquisition of Transatlantic Re
Advising the developer/borrower on the financing aspects of a complex mixed-use development of a Sainsbury’s foodstore, retail units and residential apartments
Advising a UK developer on the complex financing aspects of a £78,000,000 four star hotel and residential apartment complex in Guildford, involving three levels of debt all with their own security including intercreditor arrangements, senior mezzanine debt and subordinated debt
Advising the borrower on the refinancing of Chelsea Harbour – a mixed use development in Central London situated on the north bank of the River Thames in Chelsea containing a five star luxury hotel, offices, showrooms and a small marina. The refinancing was valued at £133,250,000
Advising a luxury hotel group on the £180,000,000 refinancing of its group-wide facility, as well as advising on the funding for the acquisition and refurbishment of new hotels acquired by the group
Advising a Hong Kong property investment company on the £110,000,000 development financing provided by Bank of East Asia for the construction of an office, residential and retail development in central London