Banking & Finance: Fund Finance
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Reed Smith has a significant mid-market practice that carries out leveraged finance transactions, fund finance and asset-based lending advice. The team offers additional strength in the real estate finance space. It is able to capitalise upon its established relationships with clearing banks to provide solid lender-side counsel in addition to representing alternative lenders. The firm boasts significant cross-border capabilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team was very responsive during a fast-moving situation and would provide reasoned finance advice."
"They are highly commercial but take a technically detailed approach."
"Reed Smith are renowned for their expertise and are the first port of call when facing a complex situation. They seem to have an endless supply of associates and strong depth at the partner level."
"The team was very responsive during a fast-moving situation and would provide reasoned finance advice."
"They are highly commercial but take a technically detailed approach."
"Reed Smith are renowned for their expertise and are the first port of call when facing a complex situation. They seem to have an endless supply of associates and strong depth at the partner level."
Notable Practitioners
Bronwen Jones is routinely called upon for her expert knowledge of fund finance, including on big-ticket NAV facilities and GP facilities. Her practice also includes acquisition financings, and she counts international banks, debt funds and private equity sponsors on her enviable client list.
"Bron is the prototypical partner any lender would idealise as their outside counsel."
"Bron is a highly regarded lawyer."
Leon Stephenson is relied upon by financial institutions for his stellar representation in fund financings. He advises on both domestic and cross-border transactions.
"He always goes above and beyond to ensure we receive the best service from his team and he always makes himself available for any transaction-specific questions."
"He is one of the leading lawyers in the funds finance space and a real pleasure to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Reed Smith LLP
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