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Banking & Finance | UK

North West

The firms listed below advise clearing banks, challenger banks and alternative lenders, as well as corporate borrowers and investment managers, on matters such as acquisition financing, leveraged financing, real estate financing and refinancing.

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Band 1

  1. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Addleshaw Goddard acts for high-profile clients, including household-name banks. The team advises on a range of banking matters, with particular expertise in real estate finance, leveraged finance and acquisition finance. The department has a dedicated asset-based lending team and regularly acts on domestic and cross-border mandates involving private equity firms and alternative lenders.
  2. DLA Piper LLP
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    DLA Piper LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    The highly respected finance team at DLA Piper has a wealth of experience in relation to leveraged finance and asset finance. It also assists clients with acquisition finance, real estate finance and refinancing matters. The team advises corporate borrowers, banks and non-traditional lenders and is able to leverage the firm's global network to tackle multi-jurisdictional challenges.
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Band 2

  1. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Pinsent Masons works on a wide range of banking and finance matters, acting for local authorities, banks and investors. The team demonstrates particular expertise in syndicated lending, real estate finance, refinancing transactions and acquisition finance.

  2. Squire Patton Boggs
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    Squire Patton Boggs
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Squire Patton Boggs has a strong leveraged financing and asset-based lending practice. The team often provides advice on acquisition finance transactions for lenders and borrowers and is also adept at handling refinancing matters and syndicated finance work. The department acts for both domestic and international clients, including traditional lenders as well as local public authorities.

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Band 3

  1. Gateley Legal
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    Gateley Legal
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked

    Gateley Legal's banking team stands out for the breadth of its expertise. The team works with clients on everything from corporate banking through to asset-based lending and real estate finance. Clients include private equity groups, traditional lenders and debt funds.

  2. Hill Dickinson LLP
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    Hill Dickinson LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked

    Hill Dickinson has expertise across the North West with notable teams in both Liverpool and Manchester. While corporate and real estate finance are two key areas of focus for the firm, the banking team also advises on asset-based lending.

  3. Shoosmiths LLP
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    Shoosmiths LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked

    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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Band 4

  1. Clyde & Co LLP
    4
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Clyde & Co's banking team is recognised for the strength of its real estate finance work. The team works with both banks and alternative lenders, as well as a range of borrowers. The group advises across a range of areas, including investment and development financing.

  2. Eversheds Sutherland
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    Eversheds Sutherland
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked

    Eversheds Sutherland is best known for its banking work for corporate borrowers. The team is also capable of advising lenders and private equity groups. While corporate finance forms the core of the practice, the team also assists clients with leveraged finance transactions.

  3. DWF
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 4
  4. Kuits Solicitors
    Banking & Finance
    2026 | Band 4