Rachel Spelina

Rachel Spelina
Biography
Rachel Needham is a banking lawyer based in London.
Rachel has a wide range of experience advising both lenders and borrowers on cross-border and domestic acquisition financings, real estate financings, development financings, syndicated lending and general banking matters.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Advising:
- JV led by Deutsche Finance International and Yoo Capital - on the £900m syndicated development financing of Olympia London Exhibition Centre.
- Real-estate investment firm Caleus - on its £41.5m acquisition financing of office, gallery and leisure accommodation at 19-24 Dering Street, Mayfair, London.
- Home construction company, Crest Nicholson PLC - on its property portfolio and related loan servicing arrangements.
- Real Estate Investment Trust, Picton Capital - on various financing matters.
- JTC plc - on its £225m acquisition facilities for the acquisition of SALI Fund Services LLC.
- Bangkok Bank - on its financing of an Eco World real estate development in Woking, England.
- Standard Chartered Bank - in connection with the refinancing of the Hoxton hotel group (including hotels in London, New York, Paris and Amsterdam).
- Various syndicates of banks - on their financing arrangements in connection with the reorganisation of major food and agri-business company, Olam International.
- National Westminster Bank plc - in respect of various financing and refinancing matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate financings.
- Seconded to BNP Paribas to assist with LIBOR transition.
Admissions
Admissions
- Solicitor qualified in England & Wales,September 2015