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Kate Heard

Kate is a Managing Associate in our Islamic finance practice and has experience in working on a wide variety of real estate-driven banking and finance transactions and multi-tranche development transactions encompassing a wide range of Islamic financing arrangements. Kate advises shariah compliant banks in single property and portfolio acquisitions and refinancing transactions involving commercial and residential assets, often with an offshore element. An example of Kate’s work includes advising Riyad Bank (London Branch) on their single largest real estate financing transaction to date: a £64m shariah-compatible facility used to refinance the UK HQ of an international law firm in Moorgate. · Foot Anstey

EnglandIslamic Finance, Banking & Finance

About

Managing Associate in Foot Anstey’s Islamic Finance practice in England, experienced in real estate-driven banking and finance and multi-tranche development transactions using a range of shariah-compliant financing arrangements. Advises shariah-compliant banks on single-property and portfolio acquisitions and refinancing (commercial and residential), including advising Riyad Bank (London Branch) on a £64m shariah-compatible refinancing of a UK HQ in Moorgate.

Practice areas

Islamic FinanceBanking & FinanceReal Estate

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Expertise

Shariah-compliant bankingReal estate financing (single-property and portfolio)Development transaction structuresOffshore elements in financings