Advising both borrowers and lenders, Burges Salmon LLP excels in energy and infrastructure finance, including in the renewables sector. The firm is also well-versed in corporate lending and real estate finance, advising on hotels, housing and student accommodation matters. Andrew Eaton leads the team, and Rachael Ruane regularly advises private equity investors and corporate borrowers. Graham Soar is an expert in energy financings, whilst Katie Allen focuses on environment-related issues and hotel sector matters. Victoria Allsopp adds to the groups infrastructure strength. Alison Logan is noted for her work on project finance transactions under both English and Scottish law. Richard Leeming is also a noted name in the team.
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Work Department
Banking and Finance
Position

Partner; acting for lenders on real estate finance transactions and fundings. Clients include DRC, HSBC, ICG, NatWest and Puma. Head of Financial Services Sector Group.

Career

Trained Ashursts; qualified (England) 1993 and (Scotland) 2016; joined Burges Salmon 1994; partner 2000.

Education

Attended University of Southampton (1988 History, Politics and Economics); College of Law, Chester (1989-91 CPE and LSF).

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  • ‘The Burges Salmon team are friendly, efficient and highly competent.’

Key clients

  • FirstGroup plc Atlantic Green UK Limited Rock Rail Holdings Limited Santander Rabobank TP Leasing Kineo Finance AG National Westminster Bank plc Export Development Canada Investec Bank plc Banco de Sabadell S.A. AIB Group (UK) plc HSBC UK Bank plc

Work highlights

Advised FirstGroup plc on two interconnected projects involving up to 1,000 electric buses, with a combined debt size exceeding £200 million.