Tax-based leasing

We are recognised as the leading UK law practice in the field of tax-based lease and financing structures, both UK based and international, having been involved in the development of this product in sectors such as distribution warehouses, student residences, housing stock and hotels. We act for a number of finance lessors.

The Royal Bank of Scotland

Acting for RBS Structured Asset Finance, in lending out of New York to Dresdner Bank, secured on the rentals of a tax lease deal on UK property.

Lombard Corporate Finance

Acting for Lombard Corporate Finance in relation to a structured securitisation of intra group lease receivables for Eli Lilly.

The Royal Bank of Scotland

Acting for Royal Bank Leasing Limited as lessor to the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Lombard Corporate Finance

Acting for Lombard Corporate Finance in relation to its financing of a new distribution centre for Fabergé at Trax Park in Doncaster.

HSBC

Acting for HSBC on the £50 million tax-based lease financing of a new London head office building for The Wellcome Trust.

Arlingclose Limited

Acting for an Arlingclose subsidiary as the project sponsor in relation to a £150 million tax-based regeneration project at Kings Waterfront in Liverpool.