
Acquisition and leveraged finance transactions are at the heart of Shoosmiths LLP‘s practice, with the ’well-established team’ also operating comfortably across the full spectrum of real estate finance and asset-based lending. Both national head Rebecca Mauleverer and Ali Triptree, who is heading the firm’s South East practice, have a track record in cross-border transactions, with Mauleverer’s portfolio including advice on venture debt and corporate lending, and Triptree being recognised for proven knowledge of private equity transactions. Highlighted by clients for its ‘consistent customer-focused attitude’, the group covers an array of industries, with recent instructions relating to the education, banking, technology, and insurance sectors.
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‘The team represents a sensible and commercial group of advisers who are able to carefully blend the detailed professional expertise expected from a law firm, with pragmatic commercial advice based on years of collective experience.’
‘Responsive, concise and able to relay information in a digestible manner.’
Key clients
- Investec Bank plc
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
Work highlights
Advised British International Investment plc on a $50m loan facility to BRAC Bank PLC to provide vital funding to support the growth of MSME and women-led businesses qualifying under the 2X criteria in Bangladesh, with 3,500 MSME and women entrepreneurs expected to be reached in total.
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Practice head
Rebecca Mauleverer; Ali Triptree
Other key lawyers
Suzanne Love; Anna Richardson
