Jonathan Marks

London UK

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Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Jonathan Marks acts for banks and investors, as well as borrower clients, on a variety of transactions. He is frequently sought after for expertise in refinancing and acquisition finance, among other matters. "Jonathan is a highly knowledgeable lawyer with great expertise and experience within the market. He is an extremely valuable partner who is both legally and commercially aware of common and complex issues." "He is sensible, good to deal with and makes good points." "Jonathan is very strong and has a fantastic practice."

Jonathan advises borrowers and banks on debt financing. Clients describe him as an attentive and committed adviser.

His expertise covers real estate finance for investment and development, acquisition finance, general corporate finance and Islamic finance.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Banking & finance

Real estate finance

Islamic finance

Sectors

Financial institutions & insurance

Real estate

CV

Since 2011 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2007 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2001 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 2011 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2007 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2001 Associate, Taylor Wessing

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Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

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Legal 500 UK 2022

Chambers UK 2020

Chambers UK 2017

Experience

Accor on investment into AGO Hotels

We have advised Accor on their investment into the innovative AGO Hotels platform, including branding arrangements. AGO has secured an initial nine hotels from the Travelodge CVA which will be branded as Ibis budget hotels with the platform open for further hotels to join into 2021. As well as participating in this innovative vehicle alongside AGO management and the landlords, Accor has also committed seed funding to assist with the platform launch and to provide working capital.

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Mark Rajbenbach

Richard Bursby

James Homan

James Watkins

Jonathan Marks

Gabriel Estevez

Victoria Butcher

Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate Group on its first SONIA loan

Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate Group on its first Sterling Over Night Index Average (SONIA) benchmark based loan. This marks not only Deutsche Bank's first alternative rate loan, but also one of the first adoptions of a loan referencing an average of overnight SONIA in the entire market. The benchmark was used an alternative to London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The loan references a compounded average of SONIA set in arrears with a five business day lag.

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Jonathan Marks

Rhys Bufton

Louis Dewfall

Daniel O'Brien

A joint venture between two large German real estate companies on a EUR83m facility agreement

A joint venture between two large German real estate companies on a EUR83m facility agreement to refinance a portfolio of offices located across the Netherlands.

Jonathan Marks

Louis Dewfall

Andrei Babiy

A non-bank lender

A non-bank lender on GBP390m refinancing of the redevelopment of the iconic Shell centre - the largest property deal ever completed on London's South Bank.

Jonathan Marks