Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 2
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Provided by DLA Piper LLP
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Chambers Review
The specialist finance team at DLA Piper is recognised for its representation of leading banks, corporates and asset management groups in a full range of banking and finance matters, including revolving credit facilities and working capital loans. The department offers experience in cross-border syndicated corporate finance and is highly regarded for its expertise in asset-based lending, real estate finance and leveraged finance.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper acted on the complete refinancing of the existing facilities agreement of the CVS veterinary group, to include increased facilities and an expanded club of lenders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA have always been pragmatic in finding commercial solutions that protect our interest, whilst being acceptable for the client."
"DLA is always responsive and the service levels are consistently high."
"DLA are an extremely sophisticated firm."
"DLA have always been pragmatic in finding commercial solutions that protect our interest, whilst being acceptable for the client."
"DLA is always responsive and the service levels are consistently high."
"DLA are an extremely sophisticated firm."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Bottley advises major banks and corporates across the broad spectrum of banking and finance matters including acquisition finance, refinancing, and venture and growth financing.
"Stephen has a wealth of experience and is very pragmatic."
"Stephen is a hugely trusted advisor."
"Stephen has always been excellent in managing the teams on his transactions. He is happy to step in when required and explain some of the more complex legal aspects of the transaction."
"Stephen is an experienced senior partner with a well-rounded skill set."
"Stephen is experienced and is able to give us views on stuff which is quite niche, and it's also a commercial view."
Gemma Rooney represents both financial institutions and corporate borrowers in a variety of lending transactions, with a particular focus on real estate finance.
"Gemma is great to work with. We can always count on her to deliver technically good advice with a commercial view."