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29 March 2021
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Lawrence Stephens—Indre Johnston

Lawrence Stephens welcomes New Senior Associate to Real Estate Finance & Banking Team
Indre Johnston joins Lawrence Stephens as a Senior Associate in its growing Real Estate Finance & Banking team.

Indre Johnston is an experienced real estate finance and banking solicitor; since qualifying in 2016, she has advised both domestic and international lenders and borrowers on a broad range of banking and property finance transactions including real estate development, investment and acquisition finance.

Habitually dealing with substantial financial transactions, Johnston has developed sound expertise in acting for regulated banks and bridging lenders on an array of high-value real estate finance matters. In addition, she has strong experience in dealing with the full spectrum of corporate and residential real estate assets including hotels, offices, student accommodation, HMOs and affordable housing.

Johnston joins the firm from Howard Kennedy, where she had been a Solicitor in the Real Estate Finance department since November 2018.

Indre Johnston commented: “I am delighted to take the next step in my legal career in Lawrence Stephens’ renowned Real Estate Finance & Banking team. In the coming months I hope to use my experience and expertise to add to its continued success, in addition to delivering exceptional results for its valued clients.”

Steven Bernstein, Senior Director, commented: “We are very pleased to have Indre joining us during an exciting period of growth for Lawrence Stephens. Her wealth of experience in acting for a wide variety of banks, lenders and borrowers will undoubtedly be a significant asset to our Real Estate Finance & Banking team as we continue to expand and develop.”

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