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Julian Barker Partner 020 7880 4365
Alice Overton Partner 020 7880 4262
Rachel Orgill-Harris Partner 020 7880 4249
Julian advises on all aspects of finance made available to Registered Providers, including: bond issues (both wholesale and retail), private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans (sterling and other currencies), development finance loans, Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs), group refinancings in connection with mergers, intra-group lending and interest rate derivatives and related security.
He also advises on security trustee arrangements in connection with the group funding arrangements of Registered Providers.
Julian also advises corporate borrowers on their loan and security documentation in connection with acquisition finance and property finance transactions.
Alice qualified into the Banking, Corporate and Governance team in 2014 having completed her training contract at Devonshires. She joined the partnership in 2021. Alice advises on a wide range of transactions including bank funding, bond issues, private placements, financial due diligence, loan security arrangements and intra-group funding. Alice also leads the firm’s consumer credit work, advising many Registered Providers and Registered Social Landlords on consumer credit regulation, assisting with applications and variations for FCA permissions, advice on how to avoid regulation and on remaining compliant when regulated.
Rachel is a Partner in the Banking Team. She advises on a range of financial arrangements, including public bond issues, private placements, loan facilities, intra-group funding agreements, facility restructurings, group re-financings and interest rate derivatives. Rachel’s primary specialism is advising issuers on multi-million pound public bond issues and bond programmes and additionally, she often acts for clients on their retained bond sales and EMTN programme updates. Rachel also has significant experience in merger consents and refinancing having acted on the Southern Housing and Notting Hill Genesis amalgamations, amongst others. Rachel also advises clients on anti-money laundering compliance.
Testimonials:
‘We have a great relationship with the Devonshires' social housing finance team, led by Julian Barker. They are always available, responsive and pragmatic in guiding us through whatever comes up, and they know the lay of the land across the sector to help in guiding best practice.' - Legal 500
'Julian Barker is relaxed, pragmatic, deeply knowledgeable and willing to have a real conversation using normal language that leads to practical action rather than living in a world of caveats and legal jargon. Great to work with and always on speed dial when anything comes up.' - Legal 500
'Julian Barker is incredibly well connected, knowledgeable and experienced. He brings a confident pragmatism and makes speedy and wise decisions that amount to valuable, actionable advice.' - Chambers and Partners
'Julian provides a responsive and diligently delivered service that meets our needs.' - Chambers and Partners
Testimonials:
'Alice is a consummate professional who provides a high level of service. She is a great sounding board and can offer sound advice as to current market trends.' - Chambers and Partners
'Alice Overton is a very efficient and sensible lawyer.' - Chambers and Partners
Testimonials:
‘We have a great relationship with the Devonshires' social housing finance team, led by Julian Barker. They are always available, responsive and pragmatic in guiding us through whatever comes up, and they know the lay of the land across the sector to help in guiding best practice.' - Legal 500
'Julian Barker is relaxed, pragmatic, deeply knowledgeable and willing to have a real conversation using normal language that leads to practical action rather than living in a world of caveats and legal jargon. Great to work with and always on speed dial when anything comes up.' - Legal 500
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