Katie Allen Partner

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.

• 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.