This work covers lending secured on land or property and accompanying mezzanine financing arrangements in England. A solicitor specialising in mortgage and mezzanine financing drafts and negotiates facility agreements, security documents such as mortgages and charges, intercreditor agreements, and any ancillary covenants; completes due diligence on titles, corporate structures, and borrower solvency; and coordinates perfection, registration, and enforcement through litigation or insolvency proceedings if needed. It also handles drawdowns, amendments, and releases for lenders and borrowers in capital-raising or refinancing.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles through facilities like facility agreements, standard security or mortgage deeds, intercreditor arrangements, and priority issues. They ensure correct perfection and registration, negotiate security packages, and manage cross-border or multi- lender structures. They address risk allocations, enforceability of security, and respond to events of default within insolvency or restructuring frameworks.
