UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
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Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Our banking and finance team advises on a wide range of funding arrangements. The team acts for borrowers and lenders, including advising owner managed businesses and international banks.
Our expertise covers secured and unsecured credit facilities (bilateral and syndicated), development and property finance, acquisition finance, project finance, asset finance, receivables finance, trade finance, mezzanine finance and other structured finance transactions including complex intercreditor and security sharing arrangements.
The team has particular expertise in financings for technology businesses, care providers and educational organisations. The team also works closely with our construction and real estate teams to securitise construction projects and PFI schemes.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper is experienced in advising lenders and borrowers on financing work. Its areas of work include MBOs, acquisition and education financing, as well as bridge refinancing. The team draws its borrower clients from the construction and food and beverages sectors, among others.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advised Carver Group in relation to an amendment and restatement of an existing £32 million term loan facilities agreement with HSBC.
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Penningtons has the specialist skills and experience to handle larger instructions with added complexity.
They are able to deliver work to completion in a timely, efficient manner. The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly to deal with and always quick to respond to emails. We feel valued as clients.
Their assistance led to a very positive outcome for the business. Responses are generally very quick to any questions, and the partner is always very responsive to phone calls.
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John Chater advises borrowers and lenders on a range of transactions, including real estate finance and acquisition finance.
John Chater always promptly responds to any queries that I have and he's very approachable and accessible. He has a very good understanding of our business.
John is an excellent asset to Penningtons and carries its brand locally. He is always available, keen to assist and has the skills and experience to advise across the wide spectrum of our needs.
John has been supportive over the years and has delivered.
Banking & Finance
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