gunnercooke LLP's ‘brilliant’ banking and finance team consists of specialists, with key names of note including the ’extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and highly experienced’ Rob Fawke, who is based in Manchester, and Georgina Tripp who splits her time between Manchester and Leeds. The group advises a number of notable clients, including Santander, on the provision of loan facilities in connection with acquisitions and refurbishments, which is a key part of the team’s workload.
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‘Rob Fawke is involved in the transaction at every step. This is so refreshing after the 'traditional law firm model'. We work with a senior partner level lawyer, who is always engaged in the deal and up-to-speed.'
'The service is brilliant.’
‘Rob Fawke is quite exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and highly experienced. He has excellent commercial acumen, and his ability to fully engage in transactions and drive them forward is excellent.'
'Rob is very talented, and he is really skilled at explaining difficult banking documentation and cutting through to the main discussion points. He really is stand-out performer.’
‘Clients receive a partner-led service at a reasonable cost.’
‘I have only dealt with Rob Fawke on a regular basis. He is well-connected, knowledgeable and solutions driven with a desire to get the deal done. A pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
- Santander UK plc
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Grupo Tradebe Medio Ambiente SL
- Watkin Property Ventures Finance Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Santander UK plc in connection of term loan facilities of £18m to Daniel UK Properties Limited to refinance/ acquire a portfolio of retail properties in the North West, Yorkshire and the South West.
Acted for Greater Manchester Combined Authority in relation to the provision of £7.5m loan facilities to Castlefield House Properties Limited in connection with the refurbishment of Castlefield House.
Acted as English legal counsel for Grupo Tradebe Medio Ambiente SL in relation to the amendment and increase of its core €275m syndicated term loan facilities.
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Rob Fawke; Georgina Tripp