The banking and finance team at Freeths LLP is regularly engaged by clients from a range of sectors, and the group demonstrates particular experience in the healthcare sector, advising key funders and large corporate care home operations, as well as clients in the real estate and project finance sectors, often advising traditional funders and various student accommodation developers and investors. James Dyson leads the Birmingham office, specialising in corporate lending transactions, including acquisition finance matters and leveraged buy-outs.
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Key clients
- ALLIED IRISH BANK
- SANTANDER UK PLC
- LLOYDS BANKING GROUP (INCLUDING LLOYDS DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL)
- CLYDESDALE BANK / VIRGIN MONEY
- BEECHBROOK CAPITAL
- HSBC UK BANK PLC
- YFM EQUITY PARTNERS
- FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
- ICG LONGBOW
- CHANCERYGATE
Work highlights
Advised BREAL Capital and Calveton Group on the banking and finance aspects of their investment in, and acquisition of, the business and trade of the UK arm of the TGI Friday’s restaurant business.
Advised Clydesdale Bank on the provision of facilities to support the institutional buy-out of Isocom Components Limited by funds managed by Foresight Group.
Advised Beechbrook Capital on the provision of facilities to Naismiths Holdings to support its acquisition of the business and trade of Edmond Shipway.
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Practice head
James Dyson