27 January 2022
Real estate finance partner joins law firm
Nicola Balmer has recently joined national law firm Winckworth Sherwood as a real estate finance partner.
Nicola will bring with her a proven track record working across property funding and corporate lending and will act on behalf of both lenders and borrowers on large residential and commercial deals. Her experience facilitating multi-billion pound sustainability linked projects will support the firm in providing counsel on green investment. She will also advise clients including asset owners and developers on how to respond to the growing role of ESG regulation in the investment landscape.
Nicola joins from Dentons UK. She has previously worked with a range of clients across the real estate sector, including clearing and challenger banks, property developers and private wealth offices. She also has experience advising on high profile sites such as Battersea Power Station and has acted for prominent fashion retailers to help them enter the hotel market.
Louise Forrest, head of banking and partner at Winckworth Sherwood, commented: 'The calibre of Nicola’s experience is a natural fit for Winckworth Sherwood, complementing the extensive expertise within our existing partner base and wider team. Her appointment will broaden our real estate finance offering at a time of significant change for the industry, particularly as sustainability and ESG targets are increasingly regulated and become commercially crucial for many of our clients.'
