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.’
‘A well-established team, extremely responsive and looking at cases with a commercial lens.’
‘Rebecca Mauleverer runs a great and diverse team with a consistent customer-focused attitude.’
'Safe pair of hands. Reliable, meet deadlines, responsive, and pleasant to work with.'
- 'Rebecca Mauleverer is reliable in terms of meeting deadlines and provides high-quality legal advice. Very pleasant to work with and very responsive.'
Key clients
- Investec Bank plc
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- British International Investment plc (formerly CDC Group plc)
- Cadence Equity Partners Limited
- Foundation Investment Partners Limited
- Dukes Education Group
- Cavendish Education Group
- Rotala Group Ltd
- Livingbridge Enterprises LLP
- Business Growth Fund (BGF)
- Five Arrows Principal Investments
- Five Arrows Capital Partners
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.
Advising Five Arrows and Providence Equity Partners backed Texthelp (now rebranded Everway) on its merger with n2y, a trailblazer in special education curriculum resources, which included advising Texthelp in relation to the granting of European security under its multi-million global financing arrangement for the new international group.
Advised Foundation Investment Partners Limited backed Edison Education Limited on the full refinance of its existing bilateral facilities with HSBC UK Bank plc. The deal saw the client refinance with HSBC on a syndicated basis to include committed facilities of £26m together with a £10m accordion option.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Rebecca Mauleverer; Ali Triptree
Other key lawyers
Suzanne Love; Anna Richardson