Matthew Ingram > Squire Patton Boggs > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Squire Patton Boggs‘ practice is led from its Manchester office by Matthew Ingram, who is a specialist in complex work involving acquisition and restructuring refinancings, ABL issues, and leveraged and real estate finance work. The team is well equipped to handle complex and high-value work for its portfolio of clients. Much of the team’s workload has cross-border elements; it recently advised FTSE 250 company Genuit Group on a high-value revolving credit facility, which spanned the UK, US and Dubai. ‘Excellent lawyer’ Claire Shepherd regularly leads on high-profile work and recently handled the funding of the construction of Everton Football Club’s new stadium. Legal director Andrew Kirkham is a key name to note.

Led from London by ‘exceptional’ ABL expert Paula Laird and also drawing upon significant regional strength from Manchester and Birmingham, in particular, Squire Patton Boggs‘ versatile mid-market finance offering continues to generate a considerable amount of lender and borrower-side work for larger corporates/listed companies. Much of Ian Yeo ‘s varied finance work has a cross-border component, particularly as it relates to emerging markets jurisdictions. ‘Outstanding’ Manchester-based lawyer Matthew Ingram is also a popular choice among lenders and borrowers (including listed companies), including in relation to sustainability-linked financings.