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.
- 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