Banking & Finance

Eversheds Sutherland has a respected team that is active on acquisitions and real estate finance. It has an enviable client list that includes major UK clearing banks and large corporates. It also demonstrates significant experience within the education, residential care and support sectors. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive national and international network.

"Eversheds Sutherland provides a good service and the turnaround times are quick and prompt."

"Eversheds Sutherland are excellent. They know the market and understand the players."

"Eversheds Sutherland's team is technically strong, supportive and handled our requirements well."

"They seemed very aware of all applicable commercial impacts and market implications, notably with the security and overall structure."

Eversheds Sutherland assisted DFS Furniture with a £250 million refinancing involving the issue of a revolving credit facility and a private debt placing.

Paul Castle has extensive experience in acquisition finance and cross-border refinancing deals. He advises clients across the education and residential sectors on a wide range of finance matters, including sustainability-linked lending. "Paul was great to work with: he made the process simple, but still called out and challenged when required." "Paul Castle understands the dynamics of the client's business and is commercial." "I have always valued his advice and found him to be technically strong and able to deal well with complexity and commercial challenges."