Julian graduated from Durham University with a BSc in Natural Sciences, before completing his CPE and LPC at the College of Law in Guildford.
Julian Barker
Partner Head of Banking and Capital Markets | COLP
Areas of Expertise
Julian advises on all aspects on finance made available to Registered Providers, including: bond issues (both wholesale and retail), private placements, syndicated and bilateral loans (sterling and other currencies), development finance loans, Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs), group refinancings in connection with mergers, intra-group lending and interest rate derivatives and related security.
He also advises on security trustee arrangements in connection with the group funding arrangements of Registered Providers including fundraisings on capital markets and property charging.
Experience
Prior to Devonshires Solicitors, he worked as a banking lawyer in large city practices, including Allen & Overy LLP and SJ Berwin LLP, where he advised on commercial property finance, acquisition finance transactions and various types of general corporation funding, including management buyouts and management buy-ins.
Publications
Julian regularly features in external publications such as Social Housing and Inside Housing.
Directories
He is ranked as a key individual (Band 1) in the field of Social Housing Finance by Chambers and is “highly qualified, extremely knowledgeable and diligent”. Julian has “extensive experience advising registered providers on funding opportunities, including bond issues, private placements and syndicated and bilateral loans”. Sources say “He’s incredibly reliable and savvy, and absolutely fantastic in putting clients first”.
Education
Personal
Julian is a keen hockey player and cricketer and plays for the Cambridge City and the East of England over 40s hockey teams.
Testimonials
Legal 500‘[Julian] Makes it all look very simple, which of course it isn’t. So it’s a testament to his knowledge and competence.’
Legal 500‘[Julian has] supported us through a number of complex funding projects, enabling us to meet challenging timescales without any concerns and exhibiting excellent project management skills.’
Legal 500‘Julian Barker has been a stand out source of help and guidance for all legal issues that have arisen.’
Get in touch
| 020 7880 4365 |
| 07932105323 |
| julian.barker@devonshires.co.uk |
| London Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP 30 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7DT |
| 020 7880 4353 |
| amy.savill@devonshires.co.uk |
