The full-service practice at Browne Jacobson LLP is a key contact for corporates, funders, and lenders on project, real estate, and structured financing. Shaun McCabe co-heads the practice with Birmingham-based Emma Hinton, and McCabe is noted for his leveraged finance capabilities, notably asset based lending and private equity matters. James Busby is adept at acquisition finance and restructuring, and his experience spans the energy, health, and real estate sectors. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Nottingham, unless stated otherwise.

Often working in conjunction with the firm’s corporate, tax, as well as restructuring and insolvency teams, Freeths LLP enjoys a strong national presence, with offices spread across Birmingham, London, Manchester, and Nottingham. The practice’s broad caseload encompasses acquisition, mezzanine, as well as real estate and project finance, for which national practice head Chris Freeston is a key contact. Katie Hillier often handles corporate restructuring relating to real estate finance transactions, while Jon Smart is focused on development funding transactions surrounding private care homes and the primary care market. Another key member of the team is Gary Richardson, who is noted for his strength in development finance. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Nottingham.

Reputed for its acquisition and real estate finance capabilities, for which practice head Anna Mayfield is a key contact, the Nottingham-based practice Gateley Legal is a strong choice for various banks and direct fund lenders. Alicia Bradburn often advises debt funds on SME growth funding as well as high street banks on financing, while Megan Kirby is adept at corporate banking transactions.

Lauded as a ‘go-to within the East Midlands market’, the Leicester-based practice Howes Percival LLP is knowledgeable of a broad range of corporate finance matters. Practice head Haydon Simmonds is praised as ‘extremely commercial and knowledgeable’ and is experienced in advising lenders and borrowers on leveraged and acquisition financings. Katherine Cereghino is well-versed in real estate finance transactions in the healthcare sector, while Faye Meredith handles cross-border banking transactions.

The Nottingham-based banking and finance team at Shoosmiths LLP is highlighted for its corporate banking, as well as acquisition, leveraged, and real estate finance capabilities. Splitting his time between Nottingham and Birmingham, practice head David Adams acts for both borrowers and lenders, and is skilled at asset-based, education, and pension finance. In Nottingham, Jessika Thumpston is another key team member, and often handles real estate finance matters.

Recently acting on various transactions for both lenders and borrowers, Nelsons Solicitors Limited counts alternative lenders, banks, building societies, financial institutions, and private high-net-worth individuals on its client roster. Practice head Duncan Taylor splits his time between Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham and is well-versed in funding and financing, while James Coningsby assists lenders on property finance transactions. Ziaur Rahman is well-versed in company restructuring, corporate lending, as well as M&A. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Leicester, unless stated otherwise.