Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 1
Contact number
(01603) 660155Chambers Review
Mills & Reeve is the leading firm for banking and finance in the region. It handles high-value and complex matters for banks, funds and local authorities. The team acts on financing for corporate acquisitions and real estate developments, in addition to offering debt capital markets expertise. It also has a wealth of experience assisting educational bodies with acquisition financing and bond issuances.
Work Highlights
- Mills & Reeve advised PNC Financial Services on the £20 million financing of the acquisition of Hey Topco by Rubicon Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mills & Reeve have the skills and knowledge to make things work.They are great at keeping client up to date and responding."
"The Mills & Reeve team is knowledgeable, quick and friendly. They are very quick to respondandI was also kept well-informed throughout the process."
"Mills & Reeve have strong expertise across all key legal topics.They have strong teams and are able to handle all of the queries that we raise."
"Mills & Reeve have the skills and knowledge to make things work.They are great at keeping client up to date and responding."
"The Mills & Reeve team is knowledgeable, quick and friendly. They are very quick to respondandI was also kept well-informed throughout the process."
"Mills & Reeve have strong expertise across all key legal topics.They have strong teams and are able to handle all of the queries that we raise."
Notable Practitioners
William Roles advises major banks and borrowers on development facilities, debt financing and fund-raising for acquisitions.
"I would highly recommend Will and his team."
"Will is always responsive, creative with solutions and a pleasure to work with. He is a great lawyer to have on your side."
Zak Virgin is recognised for his assistance with asset-based lending and revolving facilities, with experience acting for both lenders and borrowers.
"Zak is very practical and knowledgeable."
"Zak's wise counsel and advice has been key to our success."
"Zak is persuasive with a knack for finding elegant solutions. He has perfected the art of finding ways for everyone to go away happy and is a great lawyer to have on speed-dial."
"Zak was a pleasure to deal with and we have recommended him to others within the sector."
Laura Holdaway is held in high regard for her expertise in real estate financing transactions. She regularly acts on behalf of developers and investors as well as banks.
"Laura is always very helpful and commercially aware."
Sarah Seed specialises in not-for-profit finance, including financing in the education sector. She is experienced advising on debt securities.
"Sarah Seed is very calm and structured, but flexible in her thinking. She has good strategic sense, knows when to be assertive and when to be conciliatory, and she gives a great sense of security."
"Sarah is an excellent client partner who sees the bigger picture."