About

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Our corporate debt and asset backed finance lawyers provide legal solutions tailored to meet your specific needs.

Our experience covers a range of services from finance facilities provided by banks, debt funds and family offices, to more bespoke asset and asset backed finance.

We have extensive experience advising both lenders and borrowers, and work with many of the leading names in lending markets, including on green loans and sustainability linked loans.

We leverage our sector experts where relevant to add value, and customise drafting for lending and security documentation.

We are dedicated to offering comprehensive advice and innovative solutions.

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Asset Finance: Rail Finance - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon is a Bristol-based practice with experience working alongside train operating companies on a variety of rolling stock and depot finance issues. The firm is noted for its work on operating leases and rolling stock acquisition. It stands out for its expertise in franchising and for its advice to clients on bidding processes.

Work Highlights

  • Burges Salmon advised West Midlands Trains on the £70 million financing of Bletchley depot.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brioney Thomas
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Brioney Thomas
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Band 3

Brioney Thomas is an experienced transport lawyer with expertise in rail-related asset finance. She works with clients on the procurement of rolling stock and infrastructure finance, among other matters.

Her understanding of the industry, from decades of experience, along with her speed of response and excellent collaboration with other parties, make her a trusted and invaluable part of any team.

Brioney is very articulate, extremely helpful, will always meet deadlines and is willing to think outside of the box.

Chris Simms
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Chris Simms
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Band 3
Chris Simms is a partner in the firm's rail team. He represents major train companies on lease and maintenance agreements, fleet financing and rail infrastructure projects.

Chris offers a wealth of legal and industry experience which he is able to translate into sensible, pragmatic and deliverable advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Burges Salmon LLP

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Asset Finance: Rail Finance

Brioney Thomas
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Brioney Thomas
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Band 3
Chris Simms
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Chris Simms
3
Band 3

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