Banking & Finance: Lenders: Lower Mid-Market | UK

Bird & Bird has a well-regarded finance team noted for its representation of a range of lender-side clients including alternative credit providers and development banks. The team has specialist knowledge of sports financing with the added ability to act across the aviation, energy and real estate sectors. The firm regularly advises on cross-border transactions, with emerging markets matters being a particular area of expertise.

Blake Morgan has an established practice which has a strong focus on representing UK clearing banks and other lenders. The team is confident acting across a diverse array of sectors including healthcare, energy and retail. It is able to draw upon the firm's wider strengths in asset and real estate finance.

Fieldfisher offers considerable expertise in the banking and finance market, and has members who are able to advise on a wide variety of transactions. The team is a sophisticated choice for lenders and it has the ability to act for banks as well as alternate credit providers. It is well positioned to act for clients in offshore jurisdictions, while the London office is backed up by a strong UK footprint.

Haynes and Boone is a well-regarded London team noted for its representation of lender-side clients such as banks and funds. It advises across the full spectrum of financings and has noteworthy strength in fund finance and structured finance transactions. The team has an expert knowledge of the real estate sector and is adept at cross-border financings. The law firm has a depth of experience in matters concerning the USA and Europe.

Osborne Clarke has a strong UK practice with the expertise to act for clients across the space. The team has standout lender-side capabilities, regularly representing both banks and credit funds on a wide range of transactions. It has broad market knowledge spanning asset-based, acquisition and structured financings. The firm is able to act on cross-border deals in European, North American and Asian markets.

Squire Patton Boggs is a highly regarded team noted for its strength across the banking and finance market. The team has particular expertise acting for lender-side clients, counting both traditional banks and alternative providers among its roster. Supported by the firm's wide-reaching global footprint, the team is able to advise across a breadth of jurisdictions.

Stephenson Harwood advises a range of clients across the market including both borrowers and lenders. It is adept at acting for speciality lenders, banks, financial investors and portfolio companies on leveraged and acquisition financings. The firm's domestic strength is bolstered by a strong overseas presence. It also has wide sectoral expertise with notable strength in the real estate, shipping and aviation sectors.