CMS‘s banking and finance department is trusted by a roster of lenders and corporate borrowers for transactions. The firm is noted for its work on Islamic finance, where the group demonstrates expertise on Commodity Murabaha Agreements. A key contact for this area of work is practice head David Stanbridge, who regularly advises on Shariah-compliant structures. This is coupled with his knowledge of trade finance, project finance, and debt restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- David Stanbridge was exceptionally responsive and commercial. It was a pleasure to work with him. Rowan Hickmott was also exceptionally easy to work with.
- The team was user-friendly, responsive, practical, and a real pleasure to deal with.
- Simon Johnston, David Stanbridge, and Rowan Hickmott are all very pleasant to deal with. They are very approachable and easy to do business with, always taking a commercial view on matters. It is easy to work through sticking points, and in our experience, we have been able to find solutions to various "pinch points" and move forward on transactions much quicker than when working with other onshore firms.
- David Stanbridge and his team in Sheffield are a fantastic bunch to work with. They are very personable and down-to-earth while having full focus on getting deals over the line as efficiently as possible for clients. Islamic finance would be a key strength. A strong team of associates to oversee the day-to-day management of transactions would be another.
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Al Islami UK (“ADIB”)
- MKZ Delin Tunbridge Limited
- Guildford Stoke Road LP
- Merakino Ltd
- Clariden Holdings Ltd
- Tuprop Holdings Limited.
- Student Homes
- Trinity Propco Limited
- Unity Trust Bank plc
- Nw6 Propco Limited
- Charlotte Place LP
Practice head
David Stanbridge