Rachael Ruane
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Rachael Ruane
Practice Areas
Partner in the Banking and Finance group. Rachael advises financial institutions, funds, corporates and cooperatives. Rachael has expertise in corporate banking, leveraged finance, real estate finance and asset backed finance. Clients include Lloyds Banking Group, FirstGroup, KfW-IPEX Bank, HSBC, ICG Longbow, Kreos Capital, Folk2Folk, Beechbrook Capital and Santander.
Career
Trained Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; qualified 2003; joined Burges Salmon 2006; partner Burges Salmon 2014.
Publications
Practical Lending and Security Precedents – Equipment Leasing chapter (Thomson Reuters)
Personal
Attended Ackworth School (Society of Friends); Exeter University (LLB (European) 1st class); Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. Leisure activities include languages, travel, cycling, golf and cookery. Trustee of Friends of Page Park.
Chambers Review
UK
Rachael Ruane garners praise for her experience acting for lenders and borrowers on a range of financings. She has particular expertise advising on cross-border transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rachael is my go-to partner for general transaction work, across multiple sectors and transaction types. She has consistent expertise, professionalism and delivery for the clients."
"Rachael is a standout in terms of reputation and strength of work."
"Rachael delivers to tight timescales and has good commercial awareness combined with appropriate risk mitigation."
"Rachael is my go-to partner for general transaction work, across multiple sectors and transaction types. She has consistent expertise, professionalism and delivery for the clients."
"Rachael is a standout in terms of reputation and strength of work."
"Rachael delivers to tight timescales and has good commercial awareness combined with appropriate risk mitigation."
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