About

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Dentons' Banking and Finance team is highly regarded in the marketplace and has excellent working relationships with major banks, private and institutional funders, corporate and individual borrowers and finance providers. Working in true partnership with its clients, the team is recognised for its commercial and user-friendly advice. We are on the legal panels of all major UK retail banks, and several global and European banks. We have a strong sector focus in such areas as automotive, manufacturing, TMT, financial institutions and real estate.


Our services include:

  • Secured and unsecured corporate lending​
  • Bilateral acquisition and leveraged finance
  • Syndicated lending
  • Merger and acquisition finance
  • Real estate acquisition and development funding
  • Syndicated lending
  • Refinancing
  • Islamic finance

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Thames Valley

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has an established team with a track record of acting for a number of major banks on a range of financing matters. The team also advises international corporate borrowers within the automotive, manufacturing and real estate sectors. It has a strong national network with a presence on cross-border mandates. Dentons' lawyers are experienced at advising on securing large loan facilities against property portfolios.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised Chandlers Garage Holdings regarding a loan from BMW Financial Services in connection with properties owned by Group 1 Estates.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Colclough
2
Band 2
Chris Colclough is noted for his activity on refinancing, acquisition finance and loan facility agreements.

It is always easy to get hold of Chris and discuss things with him quickly, and he gives things to you in layman's terms.

Chris Colclough is brilliant and I have a really good working relationship with him. He is knowledgeable, approachable, calm, always confident in his advice, and delivers when he says he will.

Chris is very knowledgeable, experienced in a wide variety of areas and has built a good team around him. He has good contacts, is very responsive and supportive of the business's needs.

Chris really knows his stuff, has deep knowledge, understanding and expertise, acts in a timely matter and is supportive and flexible.

3
Faye Garvey
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Band 3

Faye Garvey earns praise for her banking and finance prowess. She mainly acts for borrowers, with particular expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.

Faye Garvey offers clarity, has a real focus on identifying key concerns and gets to solutions quickly. She is very knowledgeable and personable, and the global network of Dentons really does help.

Faye Garvey is excellent. She is very approachable, prompt, deals with things in a timely manner and is a pleasure to deal with. I have no problems with her at all.

Faye was really on top of it. She is not only a good lawyer but also very commercial, streamlined all our requests and was very thoughtful towards the client.

Faye is strong in all areas. It's quality law at regional rates.

Matthew Exton
Associates to watch

Matthew Exton assists borrowers and lenders with new syndicated and term loans and revolving credit facilities, as well as amendments and refinancings.

Matthew is a pleasure to deal with. Even if you haven't been in contact for a while, he ensures your matter receives the attention it requires so it always feels as if your work is being prioritised.

Matthew Exton is very responsive, constructive and eager to help. He has a great manner with clients.

Matthew makes sure everything is in order. He explains the reasons for required analysis, is very effective, efficient and fast at what he does.

Matthew is excellent - very detail-oriented, personable and easy to get hold of.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Thames Valley

Banking & Finance

2
Chris Colclough
2
Band 2
3
Faye Garvey
3
Band 3
Matthew Exton
Associates to watch

Members

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Clients

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Africa Mobile Networks Limited

Bank of Montreal

Fifth Third Bank

HSBC

Home Decor Group

Metro Bank

NatWest

Qatar Islamic Bank (UK) plc

Santander