Clifford Chance
Barry O'Shea specialises in advising lenders (senior & mezzanine) and borrowers on the financing of real estate, both in the UK and in numerous European jurisdictions, including pan-European transactions.
He also advises clients on the restructuring and enforcement of real estate debt, on loan portfolio sales & acquisitions (and loan-on-loan financing), structured debt and JV arrangements relating to real estate.
- Ares Management on the circa £600 million refinancing of the Langham Estates portfolio, which covers a large number of commercial real estate located in West End, London.
- Legal & General Investment Management on their €150 million secured loan facility to SATO Corporation.
- An investment bank on the real estate financing relating to fifteen logistics assets located in the Netherlands, France and Germany.
- An investment bank lending to a top tier sponsor in respect of logistics assets (both standing and development) in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain and potentially the UK.
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070062017
- Email me
- Practice area Global Financial Markets
- Sector Banks
Career and qualifications
- King's College London (LLB) 2001
- Joined Clifford Chance 2003
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2005
- Secondment to Lehman Brothers 2008
- Partner since 2014
Awards and citations
- "Barry has strong commercial awareness and comments on market standards effectively."
Chambers UK 2025 : Real Estate Finance - "Barry responds to complicated finance transactions in an efficient and commercially effective way."
Chambers UK 2025 : Real Estate Finance - "Barry is commercial and solutions-focused. He manages his team and transactions effectively."
Chambers UK 2025 : Real Estate Finance