Arini Secures £186 Million Refinancing for Riverstone Living with Paul Hastings' Expertise
Deal News | Jul 28, 2025 | Paul Hasting
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP, in collaboration with its Real Estate Finance partners and legal team, successfully advised Arini, a prominent alternative credit manager with $10 billion in assets, on closing a £186 million refinancing deal. The transaction provides capital solutions for Riverstone Living's Royal Warwick Square, a high-end retirement living project supported by Goldman Sachs. The Paul Hastings team, including partners Miles Flynn and Rehan Hanif, associate Emmanuel Wiafe, and senior paralegal Angela Morgan, advised on various layers of the transaction such as structuring, negotiations, and due diligence.
Sectors
- Alternative Credit Management
- Real Estate Development
- Legal Services
- Investment Banking
Geography
- United Kingdom – Location of the Riverstone Living project in London.
- Global – Reflects Arini's and Paul Hastings' reach and Goldman Sachs' influence.
Industry
- Alternative Credit Management – The sector Arini operates in as an alternative credit manager advising on financial transactions.
- Real Estate Development – Riverstone Living is involved in high-end real estate development of retirement living projects.
- Legal Services – Paul Hastings' role in providing advisement in legal structures and financial documentation.
- Investment Banking – Goldman Sachs' involvement indicates that investment banking services support the project financing.
Financials
- £186 Million – Amount involved in the refinancing for the retirement living project.
- $10 Billion – Assets under management by Arini.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | Advised on the structuring and execution of the refinancing deal. |
| Arini | Alternative Credit Manager | Company | Managed the refinancing process for Riverstone Living. |
| Goldman Sachs | Backing Financial Entity | Company | Provided financial support and backing for the Riverstone Living project. |
| Riverstone Living | Real Estate Developer | Company | Developer of the retirement living project in London. |
| Miles Flynn | Real Estate Finance Partner | Person | Led the Paul Hastings legal team on the transaction. |
| Rehan Hanif | Real Estate Finance Partner | Person | Co-led the Paul Hastings legal team on the transaction. |
| Emmanuel (Manny) Wiafe | Associate | Person | Played a role in the advisory team from Paul Hastings. |
| Angela Morgan | Senior Paralegal | Person | Part of the Paul Hastings advisory team. |