Pinsent Masons and Olswang have advised on HSBC’s and the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS’) £300m refinancing of student accommodation provider Liberty Living.

Pinsents acted for the banks, with London real estate chief William Oliver heading up the firm’s efforts with support from a team of banking and property lawyers. Olswang acted for Liberty Living, fielding a team led by real estate finance head Eleni Skordaki and property partner Tim Westhead.