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Banking and finance

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Managing facilities from banks and their funders is often complex and an essential part of an organisation’s success. From acquisitions and property finance to restructures and asset based lending, our specialist banking team provides hands-on project management with an entrepreneurial approach. We help your business succeed through effective funding.

We act for UK and international corporates of all sizes from high growth companies to FTSE 100 companies to institutional investors as well as advising entrepreneurs and management teams. Our strong public sector offering means that we are also one of the UK’s leading advisors to local and central government bodies. The banking team advises on a range of deals including those involving substantial LMA syndicated facilities.

We have extensive experience in acquisition finance, property finance, restructurings, refinancings, asset-based lending and general finance on a bilateral, club and syndicated basis. The team are known for giving practical advice, having strong market knowledge and being easy to use, proactive and being prepared to "give a view".

what we do...

National and international client base - banks, funders, corporates, institutional and individual borrowers.
Ten dedicated banking lawyers - including 3 partners based in Birmingham and Nottingham.
Comprehensive project management - delivered by senior team members.
Exceptional client service - “Of all the firms I work with, they're the most proactive at anticipating issues and using their initiative.”

Borrowing and lending advice in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors - specialising in health, social and residential housing.
Strategic partners to your business - specialist advice, enabling finance and transactions, integral support to your team.
Specialist real estate finance unit - with dual real estate and finance expertise.

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Brexit resources

State aid in a post-Brexit world: the CMA’s role

The position relating to State aid post-Brexit is beginning to become clearer as the 29 March deadline draws closer.

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Banking & transaction: Latest industry developments

Hear from Paul Ray and Jonathan Edwards on the latest industry developments

Our banking & finance partners, Paul Ray and Jonathan Edwards, give an update on an important legal development that has been proposed in the finance sector.

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Banking and finance industry developments - May 2018

James Busby talks about the impact IFRS16 may have on your business and what you need to think about; while Emma Hinton discusses two important developments in invoice financing relating to assignment restrictions, and looks at a recent case in relation to the enforceability of collect out fees.

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What happens within the culture of an organisation when failure is not an option?

Our discussion starts with Kweku Adoboli recounting his experiences during the 2011 UBS Swiss bank scandal, and moves to the various lessons learned and the potential solutions for minimising the risk of wrongdoing.

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what our clients say....

They're very good at being available and getting straight back to you.

They think outside the box, they're good value and very approachable.

Clients credit Browne Jacobson banking team as 'first class in communicating effectively and regularly during a deal timeline' and 'The team has a track record of delivering on complex deals and has a reputation for market awareness'.

what the directories say...

Clients note the firm's creative approach: "I appreciated their willingness to innovate and to not just do exactly what I told them, but think of better ways to do it." Another client says that the firm is "commercial, pragmatic and responsive."

Chambers 2019

One client says: 'What we like about them most is that they are commercial,' adding: 'They will give you a problem and a potential solution.'

Chamber 2018

Another interviewee affirms: 'They have been very proactive with very good communication.'

Chamber 2018

‘attentive’ team

Legal 500 2017

Of all the firms I work with, they're the most proactive at anticipating issues and using their initiative.

Chambers 2017

They're very good at being available and getting straight back to you.

Chambers 2017

recent experience

Advising Homes & Communities Agency-Investments on its ground-breaking development finance funds providing debt finance into the residential house building sector.
Acted for the founder of Joules in respect of his personal interests in relation to the £140m IPO of Joules Group Plc and advised the company on its working capital facilities.
Acted for PCT Healthcare on its £80m acquisition of WR Evans (Chemist) which operates the Manor Pharmacy and Cox & Robinson brands.
Acting for York Mailing Group on its raise of £38m of debt from PRICOA (Prudential Insurance Company of America) by way of a Note Purchase Agreement (A and B secured notes – issued to a series of PRICOA funds).
Advising on the £155m unitranche debt fund raise from ICG (Intermediate Capital Group) in relation to the sale of the Gala Bingo retail division to Caledonia.
Acted for Source BioScience plc on its class 1 £8m acquisition of Select Pharma Laboratories Ltd and £4.4m Main Market equity fundraising.
We also regularly advise Santander on its Growth Capital / Breakthrough transactions e.g. to support the admission of the shares in Autins Group PLC to trading on AIM.