Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 3
About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our specialist banking & finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across industries including healthcare, energy, telecoms and retail, often with a multi-jurisdictional element.
Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction.
Our national banking and finance team operate across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland providing a seamless service across our various locations. We work closely with the UK’s major banks and financial institutions and have approved panel solicitor status with many of them.
Managing transactions from start to finish, we ensure a smooth and cohesive process, enabling clients to continue to focus on building their relationships and running their businesses.
Our team will take responsibility for making the deal happen, speaking your language and putting your commercial interests first – one of the reasons clients describe our team as “commercial and results driven”.
What sets us apart from others is our ability to truly listen to our clients and use their feedback to continually improve. Because of this, we have been recognised in national award programmes for innovation and client service excellence.
Chambers Review
The Shoosmiths banking team in Belfast is a relatively new entrant to the market, having been formed in Spring 2021 when two lawyers joined the firm from TLT. The group advises corporate borrowers and lenders on everything from acquisition financing through to real estate financing and asset-based lending.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised Choice Housing Association on its financing arrangements worth £70 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths's banking team does very good work and is good at taking a commercial view."
"They have a proactive and commercial approach to all transactions."
"The team are well-known in the market, have a strong local presence and keep up to date on commercial matters."
"Shoosmiths's banking team does very good work and is good at taking a commercial view."
"They have a proactive and commercial approach to all transactions."
"The team are well-known in the market, have a strong local presence and keep up to date on commercial matters."
Notable Practitioners
Anna Vangrove is known for her experience acting for borrowers and lenders across a range of financing matters. She regularly advises on development and acquisition finance matters and also has experience in loan restructuring. She provides expertise advising on energy-related financing.
"She is always willing to take the time to further explain any complexities or issues arising throughout the transaction."
"Anna is an absolute joy to work with. She brings experience in a wide range of complex banking transactions to the table."
"Anna is excellent!"
Michael Kelly is a principle associate in Shoosmiths' Belfast banking team. His practice is all-encompassing and sees him advising both borrower and lender clients.
"He is very good at managing a transaction and also taking a commercial view on things."
"He is particularly strong in finding solutions to complex situations."
"He is excellent at taking the time to explain any issues arising in layman's terms."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Northern Ireland
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
AIB Group (UK) plc
Danske Bank
Industrial Finance & Leasing
Ulster Bank
Ultimate Finance