Banking & Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Dentons' UK banking and finance practice provides commercially driven advice on the full spectrum of banking and financing products, from domestic lending through to the most complex cross-border transactions. Our practice forms a key part in one of the largest and most geographically expansive banking and finance teams in the world and our banking and finance lawyers regularly work with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. Our specialisms include acquisition finance, asset-based lending, asset finance and leasing, corporate and syndicated lending, debt capital markets, derivatives and structured products, export credit finance, Islamic finance, project and infrastructure finance, real estate finance, securitisations and trade and commodities finance.
We represent both finance providers and borrowers and therefore have an in-depth understanding of their respective interests and challenges. Our diverse client base includes asset managers, banks, corporates, export credit agencies, governments, investors, non-bank lenders (financiers), private equity houses, trustees and underwriters. Many of our relationships extend beyond traditional banking and finance work, with clients taking advantage of our ability to deliver sector specific expertise in tandem with a full range of commercial legal services.
Chambers Review
Dentons retains strong relationships with traditional lenders and demonstrates capability in cross-border investment-grade and leveraged finance deals, especially in emerging markets. The firm has additional strengths in alternative lender representations and financing transactions across sectors including TMT, oil and gas, and financial services. Dentons is also notable for its respected Islamic finance offering.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken on a USD600 million facility agreement for Securitas, a security services group.
Strengths
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"Their expertise in bringing together the traditional finance and digital asset worlds is impressive. They are reliable and responsive particularly for must meet deadlines."
"Dentons has a really hungry, young dynamic team with great emerging markets expertise."
"They benefit from having a strong and well-resourced UK team and national presence, with the ability to leverage the expertise of colleagues in different jurisdictions for cross-border opportunities."
"Their expertise in bringing together the traditional finance and digital asset worlds is impressive. They are reliable and responsive particularly for must meet deadlines."
"Dentons has a really hungry, young dynamic team with great emerging markets expertise."
"They benefit from having a strong and well-resourced UK team and national presence, with the ability to leverage the expertise of colleagues in different jurisdictions for cross-border opportunities."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Middleton advises leading banks on transactions including acquisitions financings and syndicated lending.
"Simon provides an excellent level of service and commercial awareness."
"Simon is a fantastic lawyer who demonstrates an excellent understanding of loan documentation and the lending market."
"Simon consistently delivers excellent client service."
Matthew Sapte has a well-regarded Islamic finance practice with expertise in Sharia-compliant products. He additionally advises clients on a broad range of debt capital markets and derivatives matters.
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Catherine Astruc
James Ingham
Marc Gilston
Simon Middleton
Simon Prendergast
Will Turner
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Commerzbank
Danske Bank
Emirates NBD
HSBC
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ICBC
Kilter Finance
Mizuho Bank
NatWest
Nordea
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Société Générale
Standard Chartered Bank
Swedbank
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