Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
About
Provided by Field Seymour Parkes
Our banking and finance team delivers successful banking solutions to clients relying on our detailed knowledge of a lender’s lending and security requirements, coupled with the business objectives of each borrower. We draw on the expertise of our banking, corporate, real estate and construction lawyers to deliver a seamless “one-team” service for our clients.
We identify and address any potential issues as early as possible in the deal process, to ensure that parties maintain sustainable working relationships throughout the transaction and beyond.
Our banking and finance team is on a number of bank panels and regularly advise financial institutions, private investors and corporate borrowers. We advise on a wide range of financing transactions from large, complex LMA documented facilities, deals involving multiple legal jurisdictions, private equity finance, real estate finance, property development funding, structured finance transactions for corporate acquisitions and other event-driven requirements. We also advise on and help negotiate debt restructurings.
We have significant experience of preparing and reviewing wholesale finance documentation for clients in the motor industry.
Chambers Review
Field Seymour Parkes has a compact team focusing on banking and finance transactions. The team acts for a number of prominent clearing banks on a full range of transaction types, with notable expertise in real estate financing. Field Seymour Parkes has expertise in bridge funding, acquisition and investment facilities for developers.
Work Highlights
- Field Seymour Parkes assisted Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardiewith an English law opinion and share charge concerning a EUR97 million syndicated facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team always thinks of the commercial aspects of the transaction."
"The lawyers are transparent, helpful, diplomatic and pragmatic in dealings with both clients and counterparties."
"The team at Field Seymour Parkes is knowledgeable, technically strong and always ready to provide help and support throughout the lifecycle of a deal."
"They always have the knowledge and expertise to answer any queries."
"The team always thinks of the commercial aspects of the transaction."
"The lawyers are transparent, helpful, diplomatic and pragmatic in dealings with both clients and counterparties."
"The team at Field Seymour Parkes is knowledgeable, technically strong and always ready to provide help and support throughout the lifecycle of a deal."
"They always have the knowledge and expertise to answer any queries."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Illingworth supports both borrowers and lenders with asset-based lending matters as well as property finance.
"Alex Illingworth is great at anticipating things. She is always responsive and proactive."
"Alex is fully committed to her clients. She has a good style and good rapport with counterparties, and she aims to quickly find a consensus on any tricky aspects that pop up."
"Alex is detailed, thorough and logical in her approach, making it easy to address the key issues."
"I enjoy working with Alex. She is very helpful and knowledgeable about her practice area."
"Alex is a joy to work with. She's a real thought leader."