Briony Holcombe > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Ashurst provides ‘first-class and solutions-oriented advice’ to banks and investment-grade borrowers across a range of lending activity, encompassing syndicated loans for general working capital purposes, for refinancings and to facilitate M&A transactions. Tim Rennie excels at providing ‘solutions-oriented’ advice to banks and borrowers on global loans, and also has niche expertise acting for financial advisers on the financing of public takeovers. In addition, Rennie also regularly advises clients on sustainability-linked financings, as does the ‘very knowledgeable’ Nicholas Moore. Briony Holcombe co-heads the corporate lending team alongside Rennie and Moore and has a varied practice that includes advice on working capital facilities, acquisition finance and fund finance matters. Darren Phelan has a balanced lender and borrower-side practice, and also handles work for financial advisers on public M&A financings.

Ashurst houses a dedicated fund finance team with solid international capabilities. The team routinely acts for both funds and lenders on complex transactions. Highly experienced in traditional fund finance, the firm is also active in NAV financings and innovative hybrid facilities. Lee Doyle has been at the forefront of fund finance for more than 20 years, acting for many major European and US banks in that time. Robert Andrews is a leading fund financing specialist who frequently advises on high-value syndicated subscription facilities. Nick Wong’s highlights include acting on some of the largest capital call facilities and significant ESG-linked facilities, while Navdeep Benning is known for her ability to act for borrowers and lenders and her distinct focus on NAV facilities. Doug Murning’s wide expertise includes fund finance, leveraged finance, and private debt. Briony Holcombe regularly receives instructions from market-leading lenders concerning a range of products.