DLA Piper‘s finance team handles a wide range of complex matters, including syndicated corporate financings, both public and private leveraged buyouts, real estate financings, and asset-based lending. Demonstrating an excellent breadth of knowledge, the team advises clients from a variety of sectors, from energy and technology spaces to media and entertainment industries. Stephen Bottley heads the Birmingham offering, with a particular focus on international venture and growth finance matters. Key support in this area is provided by Aino Miles, Gemma Rooney, and Luke Roberts.
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- 'Reliable and trusted advice from a high quality team.'
- 'Stephen Bottley is a highly experienced practitioner who always provides practical and helpful advice.'
Key clients
- Dignity Group
- Investec Bank plc
- RPS Group plc
- CVS Group PLC
- National Grid PLC
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Silicon Valley Bank
- Hercules Capital
- JPMorgan Chase
- Goldman Sachs International
- BNPP
- Viola Credit
- ThinCats
- Atempo Growth
- LIQUiDITY Group
- Coöperatieve Rabobank
- ING
- Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
Work highlights
Advised National Electricity System Operator in connection with its new investment grade facility with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as part of the successful hive-out from National Grid.
Advised Hercules Capital in connection with its $125m secured loan agreement to Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company spun out of the University of Oxford and listed on the NASDAQ.
Advised Lloyds Bank and HSBC UK Bank and provided ongoing support in relation to £30m syndicated senior debt facilities.
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Leading partners
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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
Stephen Bottley
Other key lawyers
Aino Miles; Gemma Rooney; Luke Roberts