Biography
Helen Masri is a banking lawyer based in London.
Helen specialises in secured corporate lending transactions, with specific emphasis on asset-based lending. She also has experience in real estate finance and restructuring. She typically represents banks and financial institutions and has both transactional and advisory experience in a range of domestic and complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
Helen is ranked as a ‘Rising Star’ in Legal 500 UK's 2024 Asset Based Lending legal directory, stating that she is noted for her “exceptional technical ABL knowledge” and ability to provide “thoughtful and creative solutions”.
Professional experience
Collapse all- Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales
Advising Bank of America as arranger of a $250m syndicated asset-based lending facility for the global shoe retailer Clarks in relation to its trading in the UK and the US
Advising Wells Fargo as arranger of a £300m syndicated asset-based lending facility to City Electrical Factors
Acting for Wells Fargo on a £100m asset-based facility to Algeco, part of the Modulaire Group, a business services company specialising in modular services and infrastructure
Advising BZ CF on a £67m asset-backed multi-jurisdictional borrowing base facility for CHC
Acting for Aurelius Group on the financing of its acquisition of the Minova Group, a carve-out from the Australian listed mining company Orica, for AUD150m
Advising a US-based private asset-based provider in relation to an up to $85m senior credit facility to a global pharmaceutical group
Acting for a US bank in relation to a c.$100m senior credit facility to a sports product manufacturer