James Linforth
Partner - Global Head of Banking & Finance
James is the firm’s Global Head of Banking and Finance and a leading real estate finance lawyer with over 25 years’ experience.
Partner - Global Head of Banking & Finance
James is the firm’s Global Head of Banking and Finance and a leading real estate finance lawyer with over 25 years’ experience.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
James Linforth is a highly regarded real estate finance expert, consistently ranked as a Leading Individual by Chambers and Legal 500. James is head of a respected team and is known for his clear, practical advice and exceptional client service. He is trusted for his ability to simplify complex transactions and focus on what matters most to his clients.
James has led on landmark financings for major London developments such as Paddington Square, Bankside Yards and the Raffles Hotel at the Old War Office. He is also a valued advisor to lenders, including Redevco, OCBC, Bayern LB, Wells Fargo, and HSBC, guiding them through significant acquisition, development, and refinancing deals.
Redevco
Advised Redevco, one of Europe’s leading privately-owned real estate managers, on its first financing for its recently launched debt platform.
Aver Property L.P.
Helping Aver Property, a partnership between Ergo and NFU Mutual, to leverage its £300 million portfolio of value-add and opportunistic acquisitions of commercial property assets.
Langham Estate
Langham Estate - one of the largest recent private credit refinancings of over 150 commercial properties in the West End of London.
Paddington Square
Advised on the acquisition and development financing of the landmark Paddington Square development, a new work, shopping and dining destination outside Paddington Station, London.
Bankside Yards
Advising on the £2.5 billion acquisition and development financing of Bankside Yards, the UK’s first fossil fuel-free major mixed-use development in operation, completing the revitalisation of the Thames' South Bank.
Raffles Hotel
Advised on the complex refinancing of the first Raffles Hotel and Residences in the UK at the iconic Old War Office in Whitehall, London.
UK clearing bank
Advising the major bank lender to ARGO Real Estate, a UK-based real estate investment manager, on the acquisition and capex financing of a large portfolio of industrial and logistics assets.
OCBC
Advised on the acquisition and development financing of Victoria House, a Grade-II listed building bought by Oxford Properties for conversion into a state-of-the-art life sciences hub.
