Pictured above: Paul Ray, Head of Banking at Browne Jacobson and Nina Armstrong

Browne Jacobson has appointed real estate finance lawyer Nina Armstrong to its banking team. 

Armstrong, who joins after more than fours years at DLA in Birmingham, has extensive experience in advising banks, financial institutions and borrowers on real estate finance transactions and restructurings.  Prior to joining DLA she worked for magic circle firm Clifford Chance.

Nina has an excellent knowledge of real estate finance transactions, including acquisition, investment and development finance transactions and refinancings through her role as a lead adviser on major commercial, residential, retail, urban regeneration and contaminated land projects, both regionally and nationally. 

Paul Ray, Head of Banking at Browne Jacobson, commented: 

"Nina's experience and skills set are a superb fit with our strategy of strengthening our property finance credentials. Nina has acted for a number of the region's real estate lead players from property investors to some of the major financial institutions. Her substantial experience will be a significant asset and will put us in a unique position by enabling us to offer an integrated banking and real estate service to clients involved in property transactions. 

Nina added: "Very few firms have a truly integrated real estate finance offering so I am delighted to be joining a firm that is truly committed to developing its expertise in this area. Banking and real estate have probably been the most challenged of all the sectors by the current economic downturn. However, there is a sign that the market is starting to recover with more financing options being made available and new lenders entering the sector. It is an exciting time to be joining Browne Jacobson and I am looking forward to adding value to its already very strong reputation in banking and finance."

For more information about Browne Jacobson, please visit their website here: www.brownejacobson.co.uk