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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Scotland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Blackwood Partners is a highly regarded Aberdeen-based practice with a longstanding track record in acquisition finance and refinancing, particularly with regard to the energy sector. The law firm is particularly experienced acting on matters involving private equity. It acts for both lender and borrower-side clients.

Strengths

Blackwood Partners is very knowledgeable of the sector.

Blackwood Partners has strong commercial acumen with first-class technical knowledge.

Blackwood Partners is supported by networks internationally and in specialist areas where they will supplement the core offering.

Work Highlights

Blackwood Partners acted as lead counsel for Ashtead Technology Holdings plc in relation to the increase of its facilities by a club of banks comprising ABN Amro Bank N.V., Citibank N.A., Clydesdale Bank, HSBC UK Bank plc and RBS.

Notable practitioners

Scott Swankie is an Aberdeen-based practitioner who is well known for acting on financing matters in the energy sector. He is skilled in representing borrowers and lenders on a range of cross-border issues, from refinancing to acquisition finance.
 

Scott is excellent - he has a deep understanding of banking and can provide very practical advice on handling complex banking matters.

 

Scott is a solid, pragmatic banking lawyer.

 

Scott has strong technical skills coupled with exceptional commercial acumen.

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