Burness Paull LLP is home to a deep bench of finance specialists who advise funders, lenders, and borrowers active across various sectors, including the energy, real estate, and hospitality industries. It is well placed to assist clients with the full gamut of matters, from acquisition and financing transactions to fund financing work. Jonathan Heaney leads the practice and stands out for his expertise in handling corporate lending and real estate financing matters. John Kennedy is renowned for his robust energy sector knowledge and is adept at assisting with corporate financings and restructurings. Alan Cassels has experience in loan portfolio sales, securitisations and project finances, while Sophie Coffey focuses on acquisition finance work, and Dawn Reoch handles cross-border transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Burness Paull LLP team provide the perfect balance of commerciality and technical insight; they know what we need before we do.’
- ‘Jonathan Heaney is the most well-rounded legal professional in the Scottish market.’
- ‘I have worked with the Burness Paull banking and finance team for several years now, and I have found the team to be excellent in understanding the specific needs of my business. They are up to speed with current market dynamics and direction of travel, and understand when to push and when to look for alternatives.’
- ‘I have worked with Jonathan Heaney for several years now. He knows me, our values are aligned, and he thinks outside the box and is well in tune with the market. He leads by example and has built a strong team around him as a result.’
Key clients
- Ithaca Energy
- Serica Energy
- Macdonald Hotels
- Smart Metering Systems
- Sanctuary Capital PLC and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
- NEO Energy Group Limited
- Liberty of London
- Chesnara plc
Work highlights
Assisted the SMS management team with the new debt financing arrangements to be implemented in connection with the acquisition of SMS by Sienna Bidco Limited.
Assisted Ithaca with the transformational deal for Ithaca and formed part of an overall $2.25bn financing.
Assisted Kroll Trustee Services Limited (on behalf of itself and the wider Finance Parties) with an entirely new platform financing for Stagecoach Group.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Sophie Coffey
Practice head
Jonathan Heaney
Other key lawyers
Alan Cassels; John Kennedy; Sophie Coffey; Dawn Reoch