Swinburne Maddison LLP’s Durham-based banking team advises a broad range of clients, including individuals, companies, developers, and a mix of banks and second and third-tier lenders. The firm is active across commercial and development finance matters, often supporting complex property transactions. Victoria Walton leads the team, with a strong background in commercial property and overseeing the firm’s development and finance services. Gillian Moir contributes significant experience in property law, frequently acting for both lenders and borrowers in property-related finance transactions.
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  • ‘Speed of response. Quality and size of the team. Breath of knowledge. Good to work with.’
  • ‘Depth of knowledge across the team is impressive. Communicative, which is always helpful and willingness to react to the client and funders' needs.’

Key clients

  • Atom Bank Plc Handelsbanken Plc Esh Group Barclays Bank Plc NatWest Paragon Maven Capital Partners UK LLP GB Bank Precise Fleet Mortgages Together Commercial Finance

Work highlights

Acting on behalf of Atom Bank plc in connection with 141 separate instructions, with a cumulative lending total of over £80.9m.
Practice head

Victoria Walton

Other key lawyers

Gillian Moir; Charlotte Excell