Covering the full gamut of finance matters, Foot Anstey specialises in Islamic finance. The wider banking & finance team regularly advise across the spectra of corporate lending, real estate finance and growth capital finance. As the head of the team, Katie-Jane Rees is skilled in advising facility and security agents on domestic and cross-border transactions. Zahir Nayani specialises in Islamic finance, whilst Toby Larkham focuses on structured real estate finance and corporate lending.
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Testimonials
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‘Foot Anstey's Banking and Finance practice excel at client service, timelines and deal delivery.’
‘Katie-Jane Rees is an exceptionally smart lawyer who genuinely engages with the client, is impeccable at managing moving timelines, takes away all of the stress of a legal project, and is a joy to work with.’
‘One on one servicing approach and commercial attitude in providing real legal advice.’
‘Pragmatic, commercial and available. Turn around time is quick.’
'They are reliable, even if something pops up last minute, we can be confident FA will do their utmost to reach the completion date.'
'Toby Larkham gives a clear direction on what needs to be done and steps for a completion.'
Key clients
- Santander Bank Plc
- Mole Valley Farmers
- Premier Veterinary Group
- CBRE Loan Services Ltd
- Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- Redcliffe Homes
- SCIS Holdings Limited
- Community Energy Together Limited
- August Equity
- Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA
- WElink Group
- Human Forest Limited
Work highlights
Advised Santander Bank Plc on the provision of a £2,500,000 growth capital facility provided to Finlayson Media Communications Limited.
Acted for Mole Valley Farmers Limited on a club deal for £60 million asset-based lending and trade finance facilities with Barclays Bank Plc and Leumi, refinancing its existing lender.
Advised Premier Veterinary Group on their refinancing by moving their existing debt from multiple lenders to Lloyds Bank plc.
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Practice head
Katie-Jane Rees
Other key lawyers
Zahir Nayani; Toby Larkham; Emma Wood; Caitlin Shasby