Ashfords appoints Deborah Rowntree to strengthen healthcare offering

UK law firm Ashfords has appointed Deborah Rowntree as a partner in its London banking and finance team, specialising in real estate with a sector focus on healthcare.

Her arrival will complement both the firm’s healthcare and real estate finance offering. The team advises healthcare clients on finance and M&A transactions and on commercial, real estate, employment and regulatory matters.

Rowntree has experience acting for lenders, real estate investors, operators, and developers on funding transactions. She advises on acquisition finance, development funding, real estate investment, restructurings, general corporate financings, complex syndicated lending and re-financings.

‘I’m excited to be joining Ashfords as part of our growing banking team which has a reputation for providing pragmatic and commercial advice. I’m also looking forward to continuing to focus on the healthcare sector and working alongside my colleagues to provide the full range of legal services required to support the many funding and investment opportunities in this vibrant sector,’ Rowntree said.

Rebecca Dury, partner and head of banking at Ashfords, added: ‘Deborah’s knowledge of real estate finance and her healthcare specialism will strengthen our current offering – I look forward to watching the team grow and continue to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.’