Alan Knowles > Brodies LLP > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP
Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
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Work Department

Banking and finance

Position

Alan specialises in advising lenders on the Scots law issues of complex and high value international funds finance deals.

He is also a ‘go-to’ lawyer for many City of London, US and other overseas law firms on the Scottish aspects of UK-wide and international leveraged finance, real estate finance and debt restructuring deals. Alan is also a Notary Public.

Career

Qualified 1999; in-house legal counsel RBS; Burness LLP 2001, associate 2003; Brodies LLP 2005, partner 2006.

Education

Aberdeen University (LLB Hons 2(1); Diploma in Legal Practice); ACIBS (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland); Notary Public.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Finance > Investment funds

The funds group at Brodies LLP operates at the apex of the Scottish market, offering extensive expertise across the gamut of relevant areas, from initial structuring and tax planning through to implementation, restructurings and the resolution of disputes. The practice is particularly well regarded for its capacity to design and implement innovative fund structures, such as asset-backed funding utilising Special limited partnership (SLP) structures. The offering is spearheaded by Andrew Akintewe, who is a trusted advisor to a broad range of major corporates, investment managers and banks. Paul McLaughlin is a key contact and specialises in Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), general partnerships and SLPs, with particular expertise of renewables such as offshore and onshore wind and solar spaces. Fund finance expert Alan Knowles has an established and growing practice advising lenders on cross-border deals involving Scottish funds.