International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Francisca Sepúlveda as partner to strengthen further the Real Estate Finance team in London. 

Francisca joins Addleshaw Goddard from Mishcon de Reya where she was a partner advising funds, family offices and financial institutions on investment and development financing and debt restructurings. 

Starting her career as a computer programmer, Francisca's legal career has traversed a wide range of transactions at Taylor Wessing, Allen & Overy and Reed Smith. Her extensive and versatile experience includes leading some of the largest and most innovative finance deals in the market, including financing for the demerger of a global telephony company, the first and subsequent large-scale commercial real estate NPL deals and large hotel portfolio financings, among many others.

Zoe Maurer, Partner and Head of Real Estate Finance at Addleshaw Goddard, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Francisca Sepúlveda to our Real Estate Finance team. With her extensive experience and expertise in the alternative lender sector, Francisca's arrival will enhance and build upon our team's already strong reputation in this area. Her in-depth knowledge of the alternative lending market will allow us to further expand our capabilities and provide our clients with innovative financing solutions. We are confident that Francisca's addition to our team will contribute significantly to our continued success."

Francisca Sepúlveda Partner at Addleshaw Goddard speaking on her appointment said:

"I am thrilled to be joining Addleshaw Goddard, a firm that consistently delivers exceptional results for its clients. I have had the privilege of advising both direct real estate clients and alternative lenders, witnessing first-hand the remarkable growth and influence of the latter in the real estate debt market. I'm excited to join a team that is already at the forefront of this industry and contributing to its continued success."  

Her appointment is the latest of a number of partner hires in financial services and private funds, including the appointment of Philip Dowsett to lead the MENA funds practice in Dubai and the hires of asset management regulatory experts Marco Zingler in Frankfurt, Jeanne-Marie Moriarty in Dublin and Lisa Lee Lewis in London.