BTO Solicitors LLP is well-regarded for its expertise in banking and finance, with notable strength in lending transactions involving pension schemes. The team is frequently instructed by borrowers, developers, and lenders across a broad range of sectors, including the energy, industry, leisure, infrastructure, and travel industries. The practice is jointly led by Nicolas McBride, who has significant experience in property and development finance work, and Jeremy Glen, who brings particular experience in restructurings, takeovers, share buyback programmes, and corporate finance matters.
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Key clients
- Mactaggart & Mickel Group
- Crieff Hydro Limited
- Close Brothers Limited
- Bank of Scotland Plc
- Partick Housing Association
- Maven Calmont (Dalian House) LLP
- Handelsbanken plc
- The Explorer Group Limited
- Triodos Bank UK Limited
- PLPC Holdings Limited
- CRF Hydro Power Limited
- Lanarkshire Housing Association
- Loft Office Limited
- Sauchiehall Street Limited
- Crowd Property Limited
- Enhance Healthcare Ltd
- TSB Bank plc
Work highlights
Assisted Close Brothers with a secured lending deal to fund the construction and redevelopment of a large former school building being converted into residential space.
Assisted Triodos Bank UK Limited with the restatement of its Facility Agreement for Kadampa Mediation Centre Glasgow.
Advised peer-to-peer lender Crowd Property with providing development finance, including bridging facilities to a range of small to medium-sized residential developers.
Practice head
Nicolas McBride; Jeremy Glen