Acting on its own as well as, should the need arise, alongside practitioners from the firm’s offices in south-east England, the ‘knowledgeable and commercially minded’ team at Blake Morgan LLP regularly advises banks/alternative lenders and private/public sector borrowers on local and UK-wide financings. Team head Paul Duggan is across most of the highest-profile work, offering a versatile service to lenders providing funding and borrowers seeking finance for the purposes of working capital, for event-driven financings and refinancings. Clients are reassured by Duggan’s knowledge of different financing techniques throughout the capital structure, ensuring that he is able to provide the most appropriate finance package for each transaction.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is knowledgeable and commercially minded.'
- 'Always helpful and responsive.'
Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank
- Trevally Capital
- Wildfox Resorts
- Fortwell Capital
- Cardiff University
- Transport for Wales
- Bluecroft Finance Limited
- Development Bank of Wales
- Welsh Government
- Propel Finance plc
- Julian Hodge Bank Limited
- ZipWorld
Work highlights
Advised HSBC in relation to the amendment and restatement of a revolving credit facility to a South Wales headquartered coffee franchise business with multiple sites, increasing funding to £15m for the purpose of acquisition of new sites and fit out of new store.
Acted for Cardiff University in relation to a £60m revolving credit facility for the purposes of working capital.
Acted jointly for RBS Invoice Finance and Natwest in relation toi intercreditor arrangements in connection with senior funding from a French private equity house to a borrower group.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paul Duggan
Other key lawyers
Rhian Davies