DLA Piper‘s finance team handles a wide range of complex matters, including syndicated corporate financings, both public and private leveraged buyouts, real estate financings, and asset-based lending. Demonstrating an excellent breadth of knowledge, the team advises clients from a variety of sectors, from energy and technology spaces to media and entertainment industries. Stephen Bottley heads the Birmingham offering, with a particular focus on international venture and growth finance matters. Key support in this area is provided by Aino Miles, Gemma Rooney, and Luke Roberts.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s banking team is regularly engaged by clients to handle a range of work throughout the practice area. The group’s corporate lending group is renowned for managing complex and multibank transactions; the team also has an excellent reputation for handling asset-based lending mandates, particularly those used to fund acquisitions. Patrick Davis heads the department, also acting as national head of the leveraged finance team. Davis brings extensive experience across all types of banking work to the team, but has particular expertise in leveraged finance and corporate lending matters. Ben Tumelty heads the asset-based lending practice.

Gowling WLG‘s banking and finance team supports clients on a wide range of business objectives. The team’s work covers a wide range of sectors and financing products, including corporate bank work, real estate finance work, debt capital markets, and bond issuances, as well as project finance work and traditional clearing bank work. With considerable sector-specific expertise, the group has a strong reputation advising clients with specialist social housing sector work. Navin Prabhakar leads the team and acts as the primary contact for the practice’s clearing bank work, while Chris Brierley has in-depth knowledge of low carbon and social housing sectors. Key support is provided by Angela Rawlins.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s finance and restructuring team is well known in the market for its extensive experience and breadth of knowledge. The practice acts on many complex corporate lending and real estate finance matters, with strong capabilities in advising clients on asset-based lending matters. Furthermore, the team has market-leading expertise in various sectors, including the advanced manufacturing, technology, and healthcare spaces. David Doogan leads the ‘consistently excellent’ team, with Victoria Baker specialising in structured finance products that range from asset-based lending transactions to securitisations and private placements. Oliver Morgan is also a prominent part of the team and is highly regarded for his work in corporate lending and leveraged finance.

Shoosmiths LLP‘s banking and finance team advises clients on a range of matters throughout the practice area. The group offers specialist advice on asset-based lending, leveraged and acquisition finance work, as well as general corporate banking and real estate finance matters. Furthermore, the team offers niche experience in the drafting of bank standard documentation, education finance matters, and pensions finance work. Jon Bew leads the Birmingham office, as well as acting as national head of the asset-based lending team, and area in which Natalie Barnes also has notable experience. In the real estate finance sector, David Adams has particular experience, often collaborating with the firm’s real estate experts.

Browne Jacobson LLP‘s banking and finance team is well-known in the market for representing a range of lenders, funders, and corporates on financing transactions involving bilateral and syndicated lending platforms, often including structured finance, private equity funding, project finance, and asset-based lending. Emma Hinton heads the banking and finance team in the Midlands, with a particular focus on non-bank funders, as well as the health and social care sectors.

The banking and finance team at Freeths LLP is regularly engaged by clients from a range of sectors, and the group demonstrates particular experience in the healthcare sector, advising key funders and large corporate care home operations, as well as clients in the real estate and project finance sectors, often advising traditional funders and various student accommodation developers and investors. James Dyson leads the Birmingham office, specialising in corporate lending transactions, including acquisition finance matters and leveraged buy-outs.

The banking and finance team at Gateley Legal has a notably strong private equity and acquisition finance practice, representing leading regional clients. Further, the team is regularly engaged by funders providing leveraged and corporate finance. With strong asset-based lending experience, the team is well-placed to assist a range of clients with their banking matters. Andrew Madden heads the Birmingham group, with a focus on structured finance and corporate lending deals. Chris Jones acts for a range of both lenders and borrowers on a variety of financing transactions, with strong knowledge of corporate and leveraged finance matters. Furthermore, Alison Davidson-Cox bolsters the team with experience in alternative funding solutions, and Sharon Malhi has knowledge of real estate and development finance transactions.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s banking and finance team is regularly engaged by clients to handle a range of complex real estate finance and corporate banking matters. The practice is noted for its considerable expertise in the Islamic finance area, often advising the government on the impact of legislative changes on Islamic finance transactions. Naomi Tudor heads the corporate banking team, with expertise in corporate and property finance work on bilateral and syndicated transactions. In addition, Mohammed Saqub specialises in Islamic finance, handling related commercial property investment transactions and leading the team in this area.

DWF‘s finance and restructuring team is well-aligned with the firm’s sector approach and has particular expertise in the real estate, hospitality, and financial services sectors. With a diverse range of bank and borrower clients, the team has evidenced expertise in real estate finance transactions, particularly those including investment, development, and distressed financing elements. Richard Holmes leads the local practice and is well-regarded for his experience in the real estate finance market.

Mills & Reeve LLP‘s banking and finance team advises on a range of financings across various sectors, and the team has a particular focus on debt transactions, advising both banks and corporate borrowers. The team is led by David Varnham, who also leads the international finance group, and brings considerable experience of structured and corporate finance matters, with cross-sector expertise.

Squire Patton Boggs‘ financial services team is well-known in the local market for offering clients a range of advice, assisting with corporate banking and finance matters, particularly acting for lenders and borrowers, alongside handling leveraged finance, asset-based lending, and general advisory work. Paula Laird leads the team with considerable experience in cross-border asset-based lending work, while Chris Hastings bolsters the team’s experience with his knowledge of leveraged finance matters.

Aaron & Partners LLP‘s banking and finance team forms part of the firm’s wider corporate and commercial department. The group acts for both borrowers and lenders, counting numerous banks as clients. While Stuart Scott-Goldstone leads the wider department, Hugh Strickland leads the banking and finance team and specialises in a wide variety of banking and finance matters.

The banking and finance team at Clarke Willmott LLP acts for several high street lenders across various sectors, including the investment, development finance, and healthcare spaces. Andrew Stokes leads the group, spearheading the real estate finance offering, while Richard Saxton focuses on complex borrower side work and Peter Brewer has experience in the contentious mandates.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys‘ banking and finance team is well-regarded in the market, helping clients navigate complex legal issues arising from debt finance transactions. The practice assists clients with all types of loans and funding structures, handling acquisitions, leverage financings, real estate financings, and development matters. Harry Bengough acts as head of the team, with experience ranging from bilateral transactions to cross-border syndicated facilities.

Wright Hassall LLP‘s finance team is predominantly known for its real estate finance practice, and the team has an excellent reputation acting for lenders, advising on a variety of non-regulated lending, including bridging and loans between individuals, group companies, and family members. Lucie Byron heads the banking and finance team, with a particular focus on advising lender clients on the restructuring of existing lending and novations.