Banking & Finance

Muckle's highly regarded practice covers the full spectrum of banking and finance work. The firm has a strong reputation acting for lenders, with a clientele comprising banks, venture funds and private equity firms, as well as assisting with borrower-side mandates. The team is known for advising on development funding, acquisition finance and refinancing matters.

"The team is highly capable of managing, advising and resourcing complex transactions. They are highly responsive and accessible when supporting banking transactions, with a capable associate team."

"Muckle have excellent knowledge and great teamwork across all departments. There is good engagement."

"The team has offered access to a wide range of experts designed to meet all of our day-to-day and strategic requirements."

"Muckle are very knowledgeable and dependable when dealing with the complex matters. They have a strong team and they provide a good range of staff; they are very fair with pricing and very flexible."

Muckle acted for Hampshire Trust Bank to support the property and development funding to Kimbrook Property Developments.

Louise Duffy is a highly recognised finance practitioner who advises borrowers and lenders on loan facilities and development funding. "Louise is technically excellent and has a strong ability to keep things moving." "Louise has an ability to distill complex matters into clear solutions and understandable language which enhances our ability to manage a complex and challenging programme." "Louise gives an excellent all-round performance." "Louise is an excellent leader and operator in the North East. She is highly experienced, competent, visible and very well respected by peers and as a bank-side advisor." "Louise has strong technical knowledge."

Zoe Ditch assists clients with a variety of banking and finance matters in the North East, including advising on corporate and development finance. "Zoe Ditch is very well connected with local bankers due to longstanding proactivity and networking. She is client and service-focused with great communication skills." "Zoe is always on hand to help." "Zoe is an excellent young lawyer. She is top notch."