Gowling WLG‘s banking and finance team supports clients on a wide range of business objectives. The team’s work covers a wide range of sectors and financing products, including corporate bank work, real estate finance work, debt capital markets, and bond issuances, as well as project finance work and traditional clearing bank work. With considerable sector-specific expertise, the group has a strong reputation advising clients with specialist social housing sector work. Navin Prabhakar leads the team and acts as the primary contact for the practice’s clearing bank work, while Chris Brierley has in-depth knowledge of low carbon and social housing sectors. Key support is provided by Angela Rawlins.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is truly partner-led from start to finish, whilst allowing juniors within the team to gain the exposure needed to aid their development. They are commercial and efficient when giving advice - keen to understand the business drivers behind the project so that they can tailor their legal advice accordingly.’
‘Navin Prabhakar remains fully involved and all over the details of a transaction, providing insightful advice.'
Key clients
- H & T Group plc
- Sanctuary Housing Association
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Hyde Housing
- Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc
- Bank of Ireland
Work highlights
Advised Bank of Ireland as arranger and agent on the English law aspects of the club financing of Dalata Hotel Group Plc and its subsidiaries in respect of a €600m loan.
Advised HSBC UK Bank plc in connection with the amendment and restatement of an existing facility agreement with The Healthcare Management Trust (HMT) to include an acquisition tranche for the acquisition of a care homes business.
Advised H&T Group plc, an AIM-listed company, in relation to its £25m US private placement with Pricoa Private Capital in order to support the future growth of its pledge book and investments in its store portfolio.
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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Navin Prabhakar
Other key lawyers
Chris Brierley; Angela Rawlins