Overview

Katie is a partner in our Banking and Finance team. She joined Burges Salmon as a trainee in 2006, qualifying in 2008. Katie acts for a range of clients including banks, funds and corporates on finance transactions within the real estate and hotels sectors and corporate banking.

Experience
  • Advising MetLife on the debt funding provided for the refinance of two office properties in prime locations in Jersey’s financial district with a total value of over £131 million.
  • Advising HSBC in relation to investment and development facilities to luxury hotel group, Harbour Hotels.
  • Advising Lloyds Banking Group in relation to a £50 million facility to fund the acquisition of a serviced office business.
  • Advising Torbay Council on a mezzanine facility to fund a hotel and mixed-used development in Torquay.
  • Advising ICG Longbow in relation to an investment facility for student accommodation in Newcastle.
  • Advising Coutts in on the refinance of a group of Courtyard by Marriott hotels across England and Scotland.
  • Advising Generator Group on facilities totalling £16.5 million in respect of residential developments.
  • Advising HSBC in relation to a £18.4 million facility to refinance leading UK hostel provider, Safestay.

What others say...

Katie Allen is very engaging and always there to assist and advise on matters. Great knowledge of the subject matter.
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