Shoosmiths LLP‘s banking and finance team advises clients on a range of matters throughout the practice area. The group offers specialist advice on asset-based lending, leveraged and acquisition finance work, as well as general corporate banking and real estate finance matters. Furthermore, the team offers niche experience in the drafting of bank standard documentation, education finance matters, and pensions finance work. Jon Bew leads the Birmingham office, as well as acting as national head of the asset-based lending team, and area in which Natalie Barnes also has notable experience. In the real estate finance sector, David Adams has particular experience, often collaborating with the firm’s real estate experts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jon Bew - Friendly, expert knowledge, highly professional in his approach. Always helpful in preliminary processes and happy to be involved at the partner level when required. Nat Barnes - very much the same as Jon.’
- ‘They are always approachable in their manner but professional in how they conduct themselves. They provide support and crucial recommendations to challenges rather than a standard 'its a commercial decision' for us to make without any guidance/rationale.’
Key clients
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- Aurelius Finance Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised Investec Bank PLC on facilities provided to the Coach Travel Group, enabling it to acquire seven coach companies.
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Practice head
Jon Bew
Other key lawyers
David Adams; Natalie Burns