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Birketts said in an announcement on its website on 23 October 2026 that it has been appointed to Allica Bank’s legal panel.
Key points
- Birketts said in an announcement on its website on 23 October 2026 that it has been appointed to Allica Bank’s legal panel.
- The firm’s real estate finance specialists will offer lender-only, or single representation, and dual or joint representation legal services on Allica Bank transactions.
- Birketts said its expertise in the real estate finance and specialist lending market means it is positioned to provide strategic advice to Allica Bank and borrower SMEs on purchasing or refinancing commercial property.
- Adam Preston, Senior Manager Lending Operations at Allica Bank, said the bank has onboarded Birketts to act for it on commercial property backed lending.
- Mr Preston said Birketts’ use of innovative technology and dual representation are both areas the bank has ambitions to develop.
The appointment
Birketts said its expertise in the real estate finance and specialist lending market means it is positioned to provide strategic advice to Allica Bank and to borrower SMEs as they look to purchase or refinance commercial property in order to continue growing their businesses.
Comment from the firms
Elizabeth Lee, Partner in Birketts’ real estate finance team, said: “We are delighted to join Allica Bank’s legal panel and support its continued commitment to established SMEs.” She added that the appointment reflects the strength of the practice and its understanding of the specialist lending market, and that the team would combine technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach to work with Allica Bank, its brokers and customers.
Adam Preston said: “We are pleased to have onboarded Birketts to act for us on commercial property backed lending.” He said Ms Lee, Natalie Biggs and the Birketts team have a national reputation for quality and efficiency, and that having seen them act for clients on loans facilitated by the bank gave it confidence the two organisations would work well together. He said Birketts’ use of innovative technology and dual representation were both areas the bank has ambitions to develop, and that Allica Bank looks forward to working with the firm.