Banking and finance

Banking and finance

Our banking and finance team builds close connections with clients by offering specialist, tailored advice to both borrowers and lenders.

We act for a full range of lenders—private and retail banks, financial institutions, alternative lenders (including private funding lines) and challenger banks. We also act for a wide breadth of borrowers, including corporates, funds, trusts, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

With a deep understanding of our clients and the markets they operate within, we are known for delivering clear, pragmatic solutions regardless of the level of complexity. Our expertise covers all aspects of banking and finance, with a particular focus on real estate finance as well as acquisition finance, asset-based lending, specialty finance and corporate lending. We also have a corporate trust and agency team to support clients in their roles as agents, security agents and trustees across a range of financial transactions. We work across practice groups within the firm, collaborating seamlessly with all specialist teams across the firm to provide a fully integrated service with exceptional results.

Our goal is to help our clients achieve their objectives whilst minimising legal risks and ensuring that all aspects of the transaction are handled efficiently and effectively, often becoming an extension of the client team and ultimately their trusted advisors.

  • Real estate finance

    We are well versed in real estate finance offering unparalleled expertise in navigating the complexities of each real estate transaction. We provide tailored legal advice and support to both lenders and borrowers and regularly advise clients on both investment and development financing secured against the full range of real estate.

  • General lending

    We advise clients (both individuals and corporates) on all of their general debt financing requirements including syndicated and bilateral loan agreements, intra-group loans, revolving facilities and security associated with such loans.

  • Acquisition finance

    We provide expert advice to lenders, investors, management teams, and corporate borrowers on all aspects of corporate acquisitions, management buyouts and refinancings.

  • Specialty and asset-based finance

    We advise borrowers and lenders on a diverse range of financings from bridge lending, borrowing base facilities, forward funding arrangements, loan on loan financings and specialty asset financings such as loans secured against valuable assets including vineyards and art collections.