Banking and Finance

We understand the importance of balancing rigorous due diligence and security with the practicalities of client relationships. Our client base includes corporate borrowers, fund managers, financial institutions, trustees, and pension funds.

Whether you are entering into a new transaction or managing existing finance arrangements in challenging conditions, we’ll work with you to find solutions that reflect your objectives and the realities of the market. We also frequently advise on the acquisition of loan portfolios - conducting in-depth due diligence on loan books and underlying security, as lenders continue to adjust their risk exposures.

A particular strength of our sector expertise is our top ranked financial markets disputes team. They resolve the full spectrum of matters from bondholder and noteholder disputes (corporate, agency and sovereign debt through to ABS and the most complex cash and synthetic structured products), to swaps, options, and other derivatives disputes under ISDA terms involving all manner of reference products.  Uniquely for a practice of our nature, we are conflict free to act adverse to all of the major global investment banks.

Providing tailored advice across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, our work includes:

• Acquisition and leveraged finance
• Banking and financial markets disputes 
• Corporate lending
• Distressed debt and restructurings 
• Hedging arrangements and cash-pooling
• Project finance
• Real estate finance 
• Securitisation and derivatives
• Trade and receivables finance