Practice Areas
Expertise
Terence advises on a broad range of commercial property issues including acquisitions and disposals and landlord and tenant related matters.
Terence also advises on a cross section of property finance matters. Clients range from large multinationals and lending institutions to small start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Having trained and qualified in the City, Terence’s experience covers many industries and sectors but his particular emphasis is in asset management, property finance, retail and charities/not-for-profit organisations. Key client’s include National Westminster Bank, Handelsbanken, The Box Moor Trust and numerous retail and investment landlords operating in the regions.
Key Experience and Clients
- Advising The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc on £11.2 million property refinancing
- Advising Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Plc on £7.2 million hotel refinancing in Brighton
- Advising Clydesdale Bank Plc on numerous multimillion pound property finance and development transactions in London and the South East
- Advising The Box Moor Trust on estate management matters
- Advising National Westminster Bank Plc on £8 million funding transaction in North London
- Advising National Westminster Bank Plc on several multi-million pound site acquisitions in the south of England
- Advising ITV Plc on numerous site acquisitions and disposals throughout England
Professional Memberships
Terence sits on the Corporate Fundraising Committee for the Peace Hospice based in Watford and also regularly supports the Willow Foundation in fundraising initiatives. Terence is also a member of the Chambers of Commerce in Watford and Luton.
Career History
- 2005: Head of Commercial Property, SA Law
- 2002: Assistant Solicitor, Pictons Solicitors
- 2001: Qualified, Stephenson Harwood
- 1999: Trainee Solicitor, Stephenson Harwood
Articles and Publications
Awards and Accolades
“At SA Law LLP, the highly praised Terence Ritchie heads a team that ‘puts clients at the centre of its focus’.”
The Legal 500 (2007)
Languages
French, Basic German
Personal Information
A keen lover of good food and wine fortunately offset by a love for sport including football, running and cycling. As well as being a family man, Terence is a season ticket holder at Watford FC, has run the London Marathon and now has his sights fixed on cycling up Alpe D’Huez!