
Cripps is geared to handle the full spectrum of finance work for both borrowers and lenders, with focus areas such asset-based and real estate finance and a workload that extends to advice on bridge loans and development finance. The team is co-headed by Craig Bowers, who covers both corporate and banking law, key contact for receivables finance Noel Ruddy, and Dawn Shadwell, whose areas of expertise include asset-based lending and invoice finance. Victoria Symons‘ specialisms include sustainable investments.
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Testimonials
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- 'A very strong team with years of experience and we always have a subject matter expert dealing with either debt, equity or commercial contracts.'
- 'Very good at building relationships with clients and delivering on time and every time.'
Key clients
- U.S. Hospitality Publishers Inc.
- The FSE Group
- CH1 Investment Partners LLP
- RoundShield Partners
- Close Brothers Limited
- Holiday Extras
- Peer Holdings
- TBH Property Holdings Ltd
- The Conduit
- Paydens
- Black Sheep Coffee
- B.P. Marsh
Work highlights
Advised FSE Group on multiple lends totalling more than £13m.
Advised RoundShield Partners on the review and enforcement of its security and exercise of other contractual rights in relation to an £80m secured loan to a large property development group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Craig Bowers; Noel Ruddy; Dawn Shadwell
Other key lawyers
Victoria Symons