Banking & Insolvency

We have extensive banking, debt finance and insolvency expertise, through our association with and work for a number of banks and corporate clients based in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Our work encompasses the negotiation and documentation of all asset-based financial transactions, including company and property acquisitions and project financing.  Among other significant transactions in 2006, the firm advised a syndicate of international banks involved in financing an £80m acquisition.

Our work areas include:

• Development Finance
• Syndicated loans
• International and domestic lending
• Mortgages and other secured lending
• Private and off-balance sheet funding
• Guarantees and comfort letters
• Security documentation
• Negotiation and drafting
• Insolvency – liquidation, receivership, administration and bankruptcy
• Voluntary arrangements
• Reservation of title
• Advising directors and partners of insolvent businesses
• Advising secured and unsecured creditors
• Possession proceedings
• Sale and purchase of businesses in receivership or liquidation
• Restructuring businesses in difficulty