Addleshaw Goddard’s team has extensive expertise in providing holistic advice on banking and financing matters and is well-equipped to manage real estate, healthcare and energy finance work for both lenders and borrowers. Alan Shanks heads the department and focuses on financing and refinancing transactions in the renewable energy sector. Gaenor Cassell is a key contact for banks, private equity houses and investors for banking work. John Waller departed the team in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'I have found the team at AG to be very user friendly, entirely focused on understanding our needs and specific business requirements and not afraid to challenge banks. As a whole the team is very impressive, diligent and goes the extra mile.'
- 'Gaenor Cassell is very impressive. She always looks at the big picture and ensures that our overall commercial aims are at the centre of each transaction. She is extremely conscientious and delivery focused.'
Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group
- The Royal Bank of Scotland / NatWest
Work highlights
Advised Hillhouse Group on the debt financing of its recent acquisition of Skene Group Construction Services Limited.
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Practice head
Alan Shanks
Other key lawyers
Gaenor Cassell; Addi Spiers