Although it does handle some borrower matters, Addleshaw Goddard is best known for its creditor-side offering, which includes work for a myriad domestic and international banks. The scope of this is broad ranging but includes a considerable volume of financing work for general corporate purposes and for event-driven transactions, including on behalf of investment-grade borrowers. Steve Mackie heads up the relationship driven and cost-effective team that is particularly active in the mid-market and aided by strong regional capabilities. Sarah Stokes handles a considerable amount of new money and refinancing-related corporate lending work, and is a key member of the team that includes funds finance expert Zoe Connor.
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- 'AG have a strong understanding of the professional services sector and have worked with us for many years so display a deep understanding of our issues and needs.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank
- AgFe
- AIB Group UK plc
- Al Rayan
- Aviva
- Bank of Communications
- Bank of Ireland
- Bank of London & The Middle East plc
- Bayerische Landesbank
- British Arab Commercial Bank
- Canada Life Investments
- China CITIC Bank
- China Merchants Bank
- CIMB (London, Singapore and Malaysia)
- Clydesdale Bank plc (part of Virgin Money)
- Coutts & Co
- Criterion Capital
- Deutsche Hypothekenbank
- Emirates NBD Bank, London Branch
- Europa Capital Debt Investment
Work highlights
Acted for NatWest Markets as security agent in relation to a £450m senior secured notes issuance by Jerrold FinCo plc (a subsidiary of Together Financial Services Limited.
Advising Hampshire Trust Bank in respect of the structuring and drafting of structured finance facilities to Century Capital, utilising the application of securitisation techniques.
Acting for National Westminster Bank on the provision of a £45m revolving credit facility to Elixirr International plc for general corporate and working capital purposes.
Practice head
Steve Mackie
Other key lawyers
Alex Dumphy; Ewen Scott; Lequn Su; Sarah Stokes; Zoe Connor