UK Guide 2026 : North West
Ranked Individual
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At key times the team made themselves available at short notice to deal with a number of challenging situations and did so in a proactive manner.
At each juncture, Shoosmiths have shown their ability to handle complex matters and deliver good outcomes for us.
The team are always very responsive and put in the extra effort required on transactions.
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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.
Banking & Finance
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Liz Sweeney
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Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Northern Ireland
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