Banking & Finance

Respected practice active on behalf of both domestic and international banks. Advises on the full range of banking matters including acquisition finance, asset-based lending and project financing. Particularly active advising clients on real estate finance. Regularly handles high-profile mortgage portfolio sales and complex refinancing. Capable of practising in both Northern Ireland and England & Wales.

"They mark themselves out as a firm willing to go the extra mile for their clients," according to sources.

"Knowledgeable, incisive, reasonable, sharp and experienced" is how an interviewee describes the lawyers.

One client says of the solicitors: "They are knowledgeable and they have worked on a broad spectrum of matters, so there is nothing I could bring them that they haven't worked on before."

Advised Lynn’s Country Foods on a multi-bank LMA-style loan agreement and an associated security package.

Damian McElholm 's lender and borrower capabilities attract the attention of clients and peers alike. He is recommended for a broad range of work, from project and property finance to acquisition funding.
"His advice is commercial, it is spot-on, and when there are stumbling blocks he tells us the best route to take." "He has knowledge and expertise, he provides a swift turnaround and he is contactable."

Sinead McGrath is an experienced banking and finance practitioner who is lauded for her securitisation expertise. She is knowledgeable in loan portfolio acquisitions and real estate finance matters.
"She is an excellent and trusted adviser, and she is a go-to person for more complex deals." "She is very proactive and very friendly."