UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
Ranked Individuals
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.
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Shoosmiths has expertise in acquisition finance and corporate lending transactions. It is adept at handling asset-based lending and debt finance matters. It often represents large banks, private equity houses and corporate borrowers. This scope of expertise expands to handling multijurisdictional and currency transactions. The team offers expertise in the energy, healthcare, hospitality and retail sectors.
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Shoosmiths advised Cadence Equity Partners and Project Wexler Midco on their entry into a multimillion-pound facilities agreement with Project Wexler Bidco and others.
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The Shoosmiths team is very efficient in dealing with the documentation process and is willing to be commercial in its outlook, which helps get the deals done.
No matter who I work with across Shoosmiths, I find them to be relatable, pragmatic and always going the extra mile to ensure that the issues are well understood and commercial solutions can be found.
Shoosmiths provide very good value for money, especially when compared with other firms in the market.
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Alexandra Triptree acts on behalf of banks and borrowers. She has expertise in acquisition finance, debt restructuring and corporate lending transactions.
Ali is very quick to respond, takes the lead on complex areas, provides clear explanations of the complex elements, drives forward every deal with pace and therefore gives me enormous confidence.
Ali is extremely commercial, professional and great to work with. She is very knowledgeable, able to translate things in a way the client can understand and goes above and beyond for her clients.
Suzanne Love is recognised for her growing banking and finance practice. She has experience assisting with lending, acquisition finance and negotiating existing facility agreements.
Suzanne's support is exceptional on complex financing matters.
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Beth Jenkins
Sophie King
Rebecca Mauleverer
Head of Department
Suzanne Love
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Practice area: Banking & Finance
Location: Northern Ireland
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