Andreas Panteli

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Real Estate Finance

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Expertise

Drawing on more than a decade of expertise in real estate finance, Andreas Panteli has established a strong reputation for guiding clients through complex property transactions with clarity and confidence. Combining deep technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-driven approach, he supports lenders, developers, and private clients at every stage of the financing process, always focused on achieving outcomes aligned with their goals.

Andreas is also recognised for the trusted relationships he has built across the finance sector, particularly with leading bridging lenders and challenger banks. This network, together with his client-first mindset, enables him to deliver seamless, tailored solutions that unlock real value and help clients navigate challenges successfully.

Andreas Advises

  • Banks
  • Bridging Lenders
  • Alternative Lenders
  • Family Offices
  • Private Investors, Developers and Entrepreneurs
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Experience Highlights

  • Represented a well-known listed retail and commercial bank, assisting with the development of a loan book from circa £60 million to £2.5 billion in a period of approximately 3 years and then upwards to £12 billion during the subsequent 3 years. The loans instructed acted on covered multiple sectors, including residential portfolio work, development, healthcare and hospitality and leisure.
  • Acted as the sole appointed solicitor of a bridging lender from inception to a total transaction value exceeding £150 million within 3 years, with transactions consisting of short-term bridging finance and development loan finance.
  • Worked with a client to establish a challenger bank following the grant of its banking licence, engaging in transactions between £1 million – £10 million, ranging from bridging to development finance. In the first year of operation, completed over 100 loans for this client, taking its current loan book to £100 million.
  • Led a team of solicitors acting for the UK arm of an international Bank on an LMA loan facility to assist with the acquisition of a real estate portfolio exceeding 50 properties.
  • Acted on behalf of an established bridging lender in respect of a development loan facility to assist with the acquisition of a city-based office building to be developed into 133 residential apartments with a GDV of £35 million;
  • Acted on the re-structuring of a landmark mixed-use building in Central London with a value exceeding £25 million, which included the disposal of developed residential units, a refinance incorporating an offshore corporate structure and acting on the letting of the commercial units.

Career History

Previous Law firms

  • Lawrence Stephens – September 2013 to March 2025 – Solicitor/Director.

Education

  • Queen Mary University of London (Law LLB)
  • BPP (Legal Practice Course)

Expertise

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Drawing on more than a decade of expertise in real estate finance, Andreas Panteli has established a strong reputation for guiding clients through complex property transactions with clarity and confidence. Combining deep technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-driven approach, he supports lenders, developers, and private clients at every stage of the financing process, always focused on achieving outcomes aligned with their goals.

Andreas is also recognised for the trusted relationships he has built across the finance sector, particularly with leading bridging lenders and challenger banks. This network, together with his client-first mindset, enables him to deliver seamless, tailored solutions that unlock real value and help clients navigate challenges successfully.

Andreas Advises

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  • Banks
  • Bridging Lenders
  • Alternative Lenders
  • Family Offices
  • Private Investors, Developers and Entrepreneurs
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Experience Highlights

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  • Represented a well-known listed retail and commercial bank, assisting with the development of a loan book from circa £60 million to £2.5 billion in a period of approximately 3 years and then upwards to £12 billion during the subsequent 3 years. The loans instructed acted on covered multiple sectors, including residential portfolio work, development, healthcare and hospitality and leisure.
  • Acted as the sole appointed solicitor of a bridging lender from inception to a total transaction value exceeding £150 million within 3 years, with transactions consisting of short-term bridging finance and development loan finance.
  • Worked with a client to establish a challenger bank following the grant of its banking licence, engaging in transactions between £1 million – £10 million, ranging from bridging to development finance. In the first year of operation, completed over 100 loans for this client, taking its current loan book to £100 million.
  • Led a team of solicitors acting for the UK arm of an international Bank on an LMA loan facility to assist with the acquisition of a real estate portfolio exceeding 50 properties.
  • Acted on behalf of an established bridging lender in respect of a development loan facility to assist with the acquisition of a city-based office building to be developed into 133 residential apartments with a GDV of £35 million;
  • Acted on the re-structuring of a landmark mixed-use building in Central London with a value exceeding £25 million, which included the disposal of developed residential units, a refinance incorporating an offshore corporate structure and acting on the letting of the commercial units.

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  • Lawrence Stephens – September 2013 to March 2025 – Solicitor/Director.

Education

  • Queen Mary University of London (Law LLB)
  • BPP (Legal Practice Course)

Andreas' team
Ninos Simon
+44 203 764 1939 Email Ninos LinkedIn
Stavros Theophilou
+44 7763241619 Email Stavros