In addition to its experience assisting borrowers, Osborne Clarke LLP is especially well-equipped to advise on multi-bank transactions, with many notable commercial banks as clients. The firm maintains a broad sector expertise, aiding in matters across the TMT, energy, financial service, real estate and infrastructure sectors. Tom Bussy leads the team, specialising in acquisition, structured and corporate finance. Caroline Gregson focuses on energy and infrastructure finance mandates. Made partner in May 2024, Andrew Parsons handles real estate finance work for lenders and sponsors. Peter Mills brings securitisation and structured finance experience to the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Osborne Clarke are one of the firms that we can rely on to quickly help us respond to unexpected issues and help us find practical solutions. They are responsive and collaborative, and always a pleasure to work with. We have been fortunate to have several trainee secondees from Osborne Clarke and the calibre has been consistently outstanding - clearly Osborne Clarke is making astute hires and investing time in training valuable and commercially minded lawyers of the future.'
- 'Caroline Gregson - fantastic expertise and deep market knowledge, calmly navigating through complex transactions and pinpointing material issues.'
- 'Osborne Clarke's banking & finance team is very strong technically and is very good to work with - I would rate them very favourably against competitors.'
- 'Caroline Gregson is a technically adept lawyer who is easy to work with and is a strong communicator with both clients and other solicitors.'
- 'The team has the capabilities to deal with both simple and complex financing situations. I can rely in them to resolve any issues that come up in our funding transactions.'
Key clients
- NatWest
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Fintern Limited
- Liberis Limited
- Paragon Bank Limited
- Santander UK
- Foresight Group
- OakNorth Bank plc
- EBRD
- Mera Investment Management
Work highlights
Advised Triple Point Advancr Leasing plc on its partnership to scale-up Balance Power’s clean energy projects across UK.
Advised Yü Energy Retail Limited on its new structured gas and power trading arrangement with Shell Energy Europe Limited.
Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a €25 million loan to Šiaulių Bankas to support its energy efficiency fund.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tom Bussy
Other key lawyers
Caroline Gregson; Andrew Parsons; Bethan Moore