Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 4
Contact number
(0121) 454 4000Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve is renowned primarily for its work with borrower-side clients, including corporates. The firm is additionally noted for its lender-side representation, including a number of the major clearing banks. It possesses commendable expertise in revolving credit facilities, as well as acquisition finance and refinancing.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve acted for HSBC in relation to its certain funds acquisition financing for Rotala Group of AIM listed Rotala.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Transactions are always very well staffed and I have been consistently impressed with the speed and responsiveness from all levels across the deal team."
"Mills & Reeve have continuously demonstrated their ability to efficiently run a number of transactions with complex demands in an effective and timely manner."
"It's a really good team with a really good culture. My impression of the team is one of being professional, collaborative and with expert knowledge."
"They are always incredibly sensible on fees. The good thing with them is they are really relationship-focused. The way they advise is very sensible and practical, with no jargon."
"Transactions are always very well staffed and I have been consistently impressed with the speed and responsiveness from all levels across the deal team."
"Mills & Reeve have continuously demonstrated their ability to efficiently run a number of transactions with complex demands in an effective and timely manner."
"It's a really good team with a really good culture. My impression of the team is one of being professional, collaborative and with expert knowledge."
"They are always incredibly sensible on fees. The good thing with them is they are really relationship-focused. The way they advise is very sensible and practical, with no jargon."
Notable Practitioners
David Varnham has particular expertise in corporate finance and advises on matters relating to acquisition finance and refinancing. His clients include major banks, other financial institutions and universities.
"David is an excellent banking lawyer who gives clear, commercial advice."
"I really appreciate David's support and actively seek to work with him."
"David is very approachable and is happy to take the time to explain some of the more complex legal issues in terms that are easy to understand."
"David is a safe pair of hands. He has commercial awareness and dexterity in negotiation. He is a class act."
"Nothing is too much trouble. David is one of the first people I would pick up the phone to in the case of an urgent issue, as I know I will either get the advice I need or be appropriately signposted."