
Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2026 : Wales
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About
Provided by Hugh James
Our specialist banking and finance team act for regional, national and international lenders and borrowers on all of their funding requirements. Whether it is a real estate finance transaction requiring bank funding or a large scale corporate refinancing, our banking and finance team sits at the heart of our commercial work. Our multi-disciplinary team delivers bespoke and flexible solutions advising on a whole range of financing transactions, from basic secured lending to drafting and negotiating complex syndicated loan facilities and intercreditor arrangements.
We take pride in the quality and speed of delivery of our advice, our innovative thinking and, most importantly, our commercial awareness.
We have also designed, implemented and actioned a number of secure systems for lending and securing takings for our investment lenders.
We work with a diverse client base including: most major UK banks; UK challenger banks building societies; investment companies; government departments; education establishments; corporate and housing associations.
Our specialist team advise on: corporate banking; acquisition/leveraged finance; structured finance; real estate finance; development finance; private equity; insolvency and restructuring; banking litigation and B to C loan portfolios
With experience in a broad range of sectors including; Technology, Education, Healthcare, Energy (including renewable), Retail, Social housing and Hotel and leisure.
Chambers Review
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Work Highlights
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Hugh James advised Metro Bank on the provision of £14.5 million to finance the acquisition of 51 TGI Friday restaurants following the chain's bankruptcy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Hugh James is very strong when it comes to complex and sophisticated matters and is our go-to solicitor firm for those.
Banking & Finance respondentUKThe firm provided prompt responses and was accessible to discuss issues very quickly.
Banking & Finance respondentUKHugh James are very commercial in their outlook and always strive to find a satisfactory solution for all parties in a negotiation process.
Banking & Finance respondentUKWe selected Hugh James because we know they will deliver the work we ask in a speedy and efficient way.
Banking & Finance respondentUKThey demonstrated a clear knowledge of the financial ecosystem in Wales and were excellent in working with us to ensure that the requirements of the deal were actioned.
Banking & Finance respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Dominic Marshall
Dominic Marshall possesses extensive experience across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, ranging from debt refinancing to real estate finance. He's excellent overall, quick to respond and gives us excellent advice.
Banking & Finance respondentUKDominic Marshall is great. He provides sound advice and has excellent commercial awareness.
Banking & Finance respondentUKDominic is an excellent lawyer with a vast amount of experience across multiple transaction scenarios.
Banking & Finance respondentUK
Band 2 
Band 2 
Rowena Downie
Rowena Downie advises clients on corporate financings and refinancings, among other banking and finance matters. Rowena Downie is a very proactive banking lawyer and always provides great service.
Banking & Finance respondentUKRowena is brilliant and provides excellent service.
Banking & Finance respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at Hugh James (2)
Members
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Dominic Marshall
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Rowena Downie
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