TWM Solicitors has become the latest Associate Member to join the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA), further strengthening the legal expertise within the growing trade body for the UK’s short-term property lending market.
The full-service law firm, which will mark the 25th anniversary of its lender services division in 2025, is widely recognised for its transactional support across bridging, development and mezzanine finance. The firm also brings specialist experience in mini securitisations, structured finance, loan management, recoveries and end-to-end funding support, operating across London and the South East.
The BDLA now represents over 90 lender and associate members, with lender members collectively managing a loan book of more than £10.3bn. The association is the only dedicated trade body for the bridging and development finance sector.
Vic Jannels (pictured), chief executive officer at the BDLA, said: “We are very pleased to welcome TWM Solicitors into the BDLA as an Associate Member. The firm has extensive experience in specialist property lending and will be a valuable addition to our membership.
“As the BDLA continues to grow, attracting respected professional firms like TWM Solicitors reinforces the association’s reputation as the voice of the bridging and development lending sector.
“We are approaching 100 members as part of our community, and we’re proud to be fostering an ecosystem where lenders, legal specialists, and service providers work together to raise standards, address regulatory challenges, and drive sustainable growth in the market.”
Julian Sampson, head of lending at TWM Solicitors, added: “Joining the BDLA allows us to continue our longstanding relationship with the specialist lending market and to be part of a network that is passionate about moving the sector forward.
“We’re proud to support lenders in delivering advice and completions with confidence. We are excited to share our own experiences and innovations with the BDLA, aligning us with the sector’s best practices and future priorities.”
