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Capsticks strengthens housing team with hire of security charging expert
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Capsticks has bolstered its housing team with the hire of security charging expert Sarah Darvell as a partner.
Darvell joins Capsticks from Trowers & Hamlins where she project-managed and led large-scale due diligence for a range of financing arrangements including bonds, private placements, loans and refinancings, as well as the due diligence for other types of portfolio transactions.
Capsticks said: “Over her career, Sarah has acted on transactions large and small, straightforward and complex, and has placed into charge over 100,000 properties for housing association clients, with a total security value of over £4billion. Her clients have included not-for-profit and for-profit housing associations.”
Darvell will be based at the firm’s London office.
Chimi Shakohoxha, Head of Housing at Capsticks, said: “As a firm we have an innovative approach to the housing sector, the Capsticks Housing Diploma being a testament to that, and Sarah’s deep sector knowledge, forward-thinking attitude and expertise in security charging is bound to ensure we continue on this trajectory for our clients.”
Senior Partner, Rachael Heenan, said: “Our focus as a firm remains on delivering the best solutions for our clients. We welcome Sarah to Capsticks with the aim to strengthen our services tailored to the needs of our existing and future clients while they focus on making a difference.”
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