About

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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

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Banking & Finance - North West

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths is a well-recognised presence in the region and best known for its advice to clients on real estate finance transactions. The team works with both traditional and alternative lenders, as well as borrowers and developers. The group is also capable of advising on corporate and leveraged finance.

Work Highlights

  • Shoosmiths advised Santander on its provision of financing worth close to £40 million to a number of borrowers. The facilities were aimed at refinancing debt related to the acquisition of two properties in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Liz Sweeney
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Liz Sweeney
2
Band 2

Liz Sweeney leads Shoosmiths' national real estate finance practice. She has extensive experience advising banks, property groups and public authorities on banking and finance matters.

Liz is great and I trust her completely with the transactions that I am involved in.

Liz Sweeney works hard to maintain a pragmatic relationship with opposing legal firms, which helps in reaching a resolution efficiently.

Alice Casey
Alice Casey
Associates to watch

Alice Casey is an associate in Shoosmith's Manchester banking practice. She works with both borrowers and lenders on a range of transactions.

Alice Casey is excellent and a valuable member of the team.

We find Alice to be very engaging and efficient.

Alice is very experienced and diligent.

Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP

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North West

Banking & Finance

Liz Sweeney
2
Liz Sweeney
2
Band 2
Alice Casey
Alice Casey
Associates to watch

Members

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Alice Casey

Sam Jadhav

Tim McNamara

Clients

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Deloitte

Moorfield group

Select Property Group

Vita Ventures