Ruth Harris
Ruth Harris

Ruth Harris

Partner

London

+44 20 7859 1499 | +44 7733 268 806
Ruth.Harris@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Ruth works with lenders and investors on complex real estate finance transactions across the capital stack, including back leverage.

Ruth Harris is known for applying a commercial and pragmatic approach to transactions and her ability to focus on what really matters. She focuses on real estate finance, acting for both borrowers and lenders across a wide range of asset classes both in relation to investment and development financing needs. Ruth advises at all levels of the capital stack, including structured and back leverage. Sectors include: data centers, life sciences, logistics and industrial properties, residential (including student, BTR and senior living), retail, hotels and leisure and offices. 

Ruth has advised across the life cycle of real estate from land banks, through development to exit and is experienced in advising on work out strategies, restructuring and enforcement processes in relation to distressed real estate debt and assets.

  • Deutsche Bank in connection with a number of their data center financings across Germany, Sweden and UK, using various financing formats.
  • ICG in connection with the data center financing supporting Castleforge's first data centre investment, Redhill (UK).
  • Deutsche Pfandbriefbank in relation to a variety of life sciences financings for EQT.
  • ICG in relation to the financing of its logistic platforms.
  • Cain International/Security Benefit Life Insurance Company in connection with a variety of senior development facilities made available to subsidiaries of the Vita Group to fund the acquisition and development of a purpose built student accommodation developments. 
  • Boutique Hotel in Paris (confidential) – advising a confidential client in relation to the development financing of a prestige boutique hotel in central Paris. 
  • Cheyne in connection with the development financing of Winchester House, a major office development in the City of London.
  • Lendlease advising on the financing of 21 Moorfields, London, the new Deutsche Bank HQ in London.
  • NatWest in connection with its provision of back leverage relating to a variety of loan exposures with debt quantum in excess of £600 million, secured on real estate spanning co-living, student accommodation, build-to-rent, retirement, residential and health asset classes.
  • Deutsche Pfandbriefbank in relation to the restructuring and work-out strategies relation to a major shopping center.

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