Advising major commercial and investment banks, DLA Piper is well-practised in advising on regional to international deals for its clients, including syndicated corporate finance, leverage finance and real estate finance. The firm also handles ABS lending matters. Stephen Bottley leads the practice, frequently advising on a range of syndicated financings. Aino Miles is noted for her work on debt, ABS and venture finance for lenders and corporate borrowers. Gemma Rooney specialises in real estate finance, with experience in transactions involving multiple jurisdictions.
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‘The team are all impressive in their legal knowledge and apply their advice through a commercial lens.’
'James Watson in particular has been an impressive addition to the deal team and always goes the extra mile in assisting with various workstreams.'
'James Watson and Gemma Rooney display a high level of technical expertise, are responsive and helpful and routinely deliver excellent and timely advice.'
‘DLA is able to leverage its global footprint and is therefore exceptional when supporting transactions that whilst UK headquartered has international operations.’
‘Very experienced and knowledgeable team.'
Key clients
- Dignity Group
- Investec Bank plc
- RPS Group plc
- CVS Group PLC
- National Westminster Bank plc
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- JP Morgan
- Hercules Capital
- Clydesdale Bank plc
- Virgin Money
Work highlights
Advised CVS Group plc on its eight lender refinancing which successfully upsized the expanding AIM Listed corporate’s facilities to £350m.
Represented three of the most active lenders, in the upper end of the Midlands Finance market, in their combined £90m facilities to high end house builder Spitfire Homes, an arm of the successful Midlands IM Property group.
Advised Santander UK and Aviva Investors, lenders to the LDC backed Evolution Funding Group in its facilities provided to support that group’s continued expansion, by making strategic acquisitions, followed later in the year by the ultimate sale of the group to Carlyle
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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; James Watson