Ahmed Butt
Solicitor
Corporate
Ahmed advises and facilitates transactions from the term sheet stage to closing and post completion in the development finance, real estate finance, asset finance, acquisition finance and sports finance asset classes.
He advises corporate and individual lenders, borrowers and guarantors on debt transactions in hotel and leisure, retail, healthcare, TMT and real estate spaces.
Ahmed has significant experience drafting and advising on LMA facility documentation, intercreditor and priority arrangements, cross jurisdictional security packages including guarantees, debentures, assignments and legal charges.
Work highlights
DEVELOPMENT LOAN
Advised on a development loan of up to £25m.
LOAN NOTES
Advised on a convertible loan note instrument with both domestic and cross border security of secured loan notes up to £10m.
BRIDGING FINANCE
Advised on multiple bridging finance lends from challenger banks for up to £50m.
SALE OF FOOTBALL CLUB
Advised on the banking elements of the sale of a football club including review of assignment of premier league receivables and transfer proceeds receivables.
hotel purchases
Advised on the purchase of multiple hotels and other commercial property up to £50m.
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE BORROWER
Advised an international corporate borrower in the global telecommunications space on a £20m secured loan facility as part of its group refinancing.
Eurobonds
Advised a company in issuing series A-C Eurobonds up to £50m.
credit facilities
Advised numerous corporate and individual borrowers and lenders on both term loans and revolving credit facilities for facilities up to £10m.
facility agreement
Advised a European corporate lender on a facility agreement and registration of its security in the UK.
Recent articles
Resources
An overview of the forthcoming year in the UK and international finance, by Ahmed Butt, Associate
08/03/2024
Insights
A global financial crisis our a series of isolated incidents?
07/06/2023