We have strong, partner-led teams in all UK jurisdictions handling an ever increasing number of complex and high value transactions.
Complemented by one of the largest banking litigation teams in the UK, and working closely with specialists in financial services regulation, corporate recovery, insolvency, tax, M&A, real estate and regulatory, we're able to provide all of the legal advice that institutions need.
We work in both the corporate banking space, but also in key sectors of (energy) project finance and real estate. We also advise an array of international banks, and support both domestic and cross-border debt finance activity.
Experience
Acting for the Dubai branch of a major Indian lender as agent, security trustee and lender in the US $82 million financing of land-based oil rigs located in Nigeria by a club of lenders in Hong Kong, India, the UAE and the UK.
Advising a major Irish bank on the restructuring of euro and sterling loan facilities totalling in excess of £65 million for a group of connected borrowers.
Acting for the London branch of a major Indian lender in a US $20 million trade finance facility made available to a commodities trading company and which was secured over credit insurance policies and other assets of the borrower.
Advising WHSmith on their committed syndicated revolving credit facilities of up to £93 million with a £90 million accordion. The facilities were provided equally by the group's four relationship banks.
Advising a developer on its acquisition of a consented 20MW wind farm development and the subsequent £23 million project finance facility which funded its construction.
“The team is knowledgeable, diligent and capable and it produces high-quality work.”
Client feedback - Legal 500
“The team is very commercial, pragmatic and always willing to help you find the smoothest way through a project.”
Client feedback - Chambers