Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
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+44 1892 515 121Chambers Review
Cripps handles a range of transactions across the region, with notable expertise in the healthcare sector. The team maintains its strong relationships with high street banks. It advises clients on debt and equity finance as well as on secured lending structures. The team assists with asset management investments and agreements.
Work Highlights
- Cripps advised Close Brothers on various real estate financing and refinancing of residential construction and development schemes, including a facility to fund construction of a private rental scheme in Stockport, as well as a facility for the refinance of 72 unit development scheme in Harrow.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cripps is adaptable and good at problem-solving, quick to respond and clear."
"Cripps has been responsive, solution-focused and helpful. The lawyers also take time to think about the effect of their advice on commercial capacity."
"Cripps provides timely responses and is good at proactively keeping me abreast of progress."
"Cripps is adaptable and good at problem-solving, quick to respond and clear."
"Cripps has been responsive, solution-focused and helpful. The lawyers also take time to think about the effect of their advice on commercial capacity."
"Cripps provides timely responses and is good at proactively keeping me abreast of progress."
Notable Practitioners
Craig Bowers is head of the banking and finance team at Cripps. He assists both lenders and borrowers with a wide range of transactions, including loan term facilities.
"Craig Bowers is realistic and a good problem-solver, he takes ownership and feels like an extension of the team."
"Craig Bowers instantly grasps any issue, even on complex matters. He presents options, explains the pros and cons clearly and is extremely commercial."
"Craig is calm under pressure and always focused on solutions."
Dawn Shadwell is co-head of the firm's banking and finance department. She has notable experience in invoice finance and acquisition finance.
"Dawn Shadwell is professional, supportive, understanding and practical in her approach."