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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market

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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market - UK

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS is equally at home advising UK clearing banks, alternative lenders and borrower clients on transactions ranging from acquisition finance to debt portfolio acquisitions. It has a developed reputation for acting on cross-border deals with sector expertise in hotels and leisure, renewable energy, traditional oil and gas, and healthcare. The team is additionally noted for its TMT expertise. The firm's prowess in real estate finance and financial restructuring complements the banking and finance practice.

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Strengths

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  • The team is accessible and brings practical experience, combining strong legal advice with commercial insight, to keep transactions on track.

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  • The team is highly responsive, provides practical advice, demonstrates a clear understanding of customer needs and delivers excellently drafted legal documents with strong attention to detail.

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  • The team cuts to the chase, providing great insight and advice from an experienced position, cutting out the waffle. They manage complexity with aplomb.

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  • The team stands out for its attention to detail, commercial acumen, rapid response times and excellent communication.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex Patience
    Alex Patience

    Alex Patience

    Alex Patience stands out for his longstanding experience advising on investment-grade financing transactions. His client base includes both corporate borrowers and lenders.

    • Alex is very commercial in his approach. We would happily recommend him.

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    • Alex is always very easy to work with, and he's great at working to tight timelines.

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  • Charles Kerrigan
    Charles Kerrigan

    Charles Kerrigan

    Charles Kerrigan is routinely called upon by a variety of clients to assist with complex financings and recapitalisation. He has particular expertise in advising clients on TMT-related finance.

    • Charles is a very worldly and wise lawyer. Having been in the market for a long time, you truly feel the benefit of his experience - especially in the fintech and crypto space, where he is a leader.

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    • Charles is exceptional on many levels. He is a superb lawyer but also a visionary capable of understanding innovative technology - it's a winning combination.

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  • Tom Siggers
    Tom Siggers

    Tom Siggers

    Tom Siggers assists lender and borrower clients with a wide range of financings, including ESG-focused loans. He has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border syndicated and bilateral financings.

    • Tom is great to deal with - he's sensible and pragmatic. You know a deal will get done when he’s involved.

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    • Tom is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Tom provided practical, clear advice throughout.

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    • Tom is amiable and affable, but sharp as a tack. He's highly responsive and gives the clear impression that he genuinely cares about the client’s business and success.

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