About

Provided by Field Seymour Parkes

Our banking and finance team delivers successful banking solutions to clients relying on our detailed knowledge of a lender’s lending and security requirements, coupled with the business objectives of each borrower. We draw on the expertise of our banking, corporate, real estate and construction lawyers to deliver a seamless “one-team” service for our clients.

 

We identify and address any potential issues as early as possible in the deal process, to ensure that parties maintain sustainable working relationships throughout the transaction and beyond.

 

Our banking and finance team is on a number of bank panels and regularly advise financial institutions, private investors and corporate borrowers. We advise on a wide range of financing transactions from large, complex LMA documented facilities, deals involving multiple legal jurisdictions, private equity finance, real estate finance, property development funding, structured finance transactions for corporate acquisitions and other event-driven requirements. We also advise on and help negotiate debt restructurings.

 

We have significant experience of preparing and reviewing wholesale finance documentation for clients in the motor industry.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Thames Valley

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Field Seymour Parkes focuses on banking and finance transactions. The team acts for a number of prominent clearing banks on a full range of transaction types, with notable expertise in real estate financing. The firm has expertise in bridge funding, acquisition and investment facilities for developers.

Work Highlights

  • Field Seymour Parkes advised BGF Investment Management on its secured loan note investment as part of its combined equity and debt investment in Proventeq, a digital transformation specialist.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex Illingworth
2
Alex Illingworth
Head of Banking & Finance
2
Band 2

Alex Illingworth supports both borrowers and lenders with asset-based lending matters, as well as property finance.

Alex is a top lawyer who has excelled based on her level of service and commitment, her ability to tackle complex issues and her commercial approach.

Alex is a joy to work with. She is always happy to take a call to discuss a live instruction, potential instruction or to see how she can help our team. Her experience is an asset to the firm.

Alex has a good understanding of the aspects of banking documents, knows which ones she can allow us to take views on and reduces the number of documents you need to do.

Alex is an expert lawyer who provides efficient delivery.

Alex is really good; she provides excellent client service and expertise.

Dan Barnhouse
Associates to watch

Dan Barnhouse handles complex and high-value refinancing work, facility agreements and security documentation.

Dan is amazing. He makes that effort to get to know you.

Dan is an excellent banking lawyer who is able to provide trusted advice.

Dan is technically very strong, has a good client manner and is very knowledgeable and experienced.

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Field Seymour Parkes

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Banking & Finance

Alex Illingworth
2
Alex Illingworth
Head of Banking & Finance
2
Band 2
Dan Barnhouse
Associates to watch

Members

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Alex Illingworth

Alex Illingworth

Head of Department

Dan Barnhouse