Shepherd and Wedderburn‘s banking team is highly experienced in advising on various finance matters, including acquisition, real estate, fund and Islamic finance work. Fiona Buchanan heads the department and focuses on structured multi-jurisdictional debt capital markets and securitisation deals. Andrew Kinnes specialises in leveraged and property finance transactions, while Hamish Patrick is recommended for debt finance and restructuring matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Banking and Finance team provide clear, thorough advice and prompt input into document reviews.'
- 'Fiona Buchanan - very experienced and always a first choice when thinking about which firms to seek quotes from with respect to Scots law advice. She is a hands on partner with the right balance of letting her associates take the lead on a day to day basis.'
- 'The team is very responsive and knowledgeable in securitisation matters.'
- 'Fiona Buchanan provides an excellent service.'
Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Barclays Bank UK plc
- Citibank
- Santander
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Assured Guaranty UK
- Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Vauxhall Finance plc
- Paratus AMC Limited
Lawyers
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Practice head
Fiona Buchanan
Other key lawyers
Andrew Kinnes; Hamish Patrick