Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP advises banks, private companies, universities, and other major clients across Yorkshire on leveraged finance, investment-grade trading, real estate and education financing, and various funding transactions. Described as ‘a pleasure to work with’, Paul Castle brings over two decades of experience in banking and finance, with a focus on investment-grade and crossover credit PLCs, large private companies, real estate investors and developers, as well as educational institutions.
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‘The team are very good at staying on top of the technical and legal details of the case, while always having the commercial objectives of the client in mind.’
‘Paul Castle is pragmatic, commercial and responsive. He's a pleasure to work with.'
‘The team are pragmatic and commercial, good at assessing where to hold the line and where it is in our interests to bend. Work is delivered in a timely fashion, and they are good at keeping clients updated as to progress.’
'They build a deep relationship with clients' and are our go to team for all new lending/amendment requests. They understand the sector and offer practical/pragmatic solutions.'
'Paul Castle's experience is invaluable. Particularly evidenced as he supported us with thinking through approach and how we might improve our legacy facility.'
'Excellent team, very collaborative in their approach.'
'I would have no hesitation in recommending the team overall. On occasions where a colleague has deputised for Paul, I have not found any dip in service quality.'
'Paul Castle is our solicitor in the banking and finance team. He is an invaluable advisor to our corporate team. He understands our business very well.'
'Reliable, experts in their field.'
'Take responsibility for finding solutions to difficult issues.'
Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- DFS Furniture plc
- Harworth Group plc
- Drax Group
- Cranswick plc
- Virgin Money
- Santander UK plc
Work highlights
Advised multiple syndicates of lenders in relation to a total of £650m of revolving and term loan facilities made available to FTSE listed Drax Group.
Advised UK Land Estates in relation to its credit facilities with a club of three clearing banks.
Advised the lenders to six Russell Group universities in relation to investment grade revolving credit facilities.
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Practice head
Paul Castle
Other key lawyers
Lucy Flanagan