Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our specialist banking & finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across industries including healthcare, energy, telecoms and retail, often with a multi-jurisdictional element.
Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction.
Our national banking and finance team operate across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland providing a seamless service across our various locations. We work closely with the UK’s major banks and financial institutions and have approved panel solicitor status with many of them.
Managing transactions from start to finish, we ensure a smooth and cohesive process, enabling clients to continue to focus on building their relationships and running their businesses.
Our team will take responsibility for making the deal happen, speaking your language and putting your commercial interests first – one of the reasons clients describe our team as “commercial and results driven”.
What sets us apart from others is our ability to truly listen to our clients and use their feedback to continually improve. Because of this, we have been recognised in national award programmes for innovation and client service excellence.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has a thriving practice which benefits from a dedicated finance team, with expertise in acquisition finance and corporate lending transactions. The firm is capable of handling asset-based lending and debt finance matters. It often represents large banks, private equity houses and corporate borrowers. This enviable scope of expertise expands to handling multi-jurisdictional and currency transactions. The team offers expertise in the energy, healthcare, hospitality and retail sectors.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised British International Investment on its USD51.8 million loan to Jinnat Textile Mills for the development of a cotton mill in Bangladesh.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths can handle even the most complex of banking arrangements with ease."
"The lawyers at Shoosmiths understand what clients and banks need. They don't have to spend lots of time explaining transactions, which speeds the process up."
"The team is experienced from a commercial perspective and they use that to come up with solutions that work for all sides."
"The team demonstrates an ability to be agile and to propose intelligent solutions to complex transactional issues."
"A factor that sets Shoosmiths apart from other firms is that its lawyers present themselves as one united team. They are a genuine pleasure to work with."
"Shoosmiths can handle even the most complex of banking arrangements with ease."
"The lawyers at Shoosmiths understand what clients and banks need. They don't have to spend lots of time explaining transactions, which speeds the process up."
"The team is experienced from a commercial perspective and they use that to come up with solutions that work for all sides."
"The team demonstrates an ability to be agile and to propose intelligent solutions to complex transactional issues."
"A factor that sets Shoosmiths apart from other firms is that its lawyers present themselves as one united team. They are a genuine pleasure to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Rebecca Mauleverer has significant expertise in the negotiation of a range of financing deals, including asset-based lending. She is head of Shoosmith's national banking and finance practice.
"Rebecca Mauleverer is the top lawyer in the Thames Valley for banking and finance work. She is massively commercial and she knows what her clients want."
"Rebecca is commercial and wise. She manages her team closely to ensure top service."
"She gets the message across in a clear and friendly manner and is always right!"
"Rebecca is a highly experienced lawyer and a supportive partner."
Alexandra Triptree acts of behalf of banks and borrowers with expertise in acquisition finance, debt restructuring and corporate lending transactions.
"Alexandra is super smart and very commercial. She's exactly what we need in an advisor."
"Alexandra is friendly and responsive, and she comes up with the right solutions."
Principal associate Suzanne Love is recognised for her burgeoning banking and finance practice. She has experience assisting with lending, acquisition finance and negotiating existing facility agreements.
"Suzanne Love has a keen eye for commercial solutions."
"Suzanne has fantastic communication skills, ensuring that we are kept up to date at every step of a transaction. This proactivity differentiates Suzanne and her team from others in the market."
"Suzanne is very pragmatic and provides a high degree of detail in her dealings. I feel confident relying on her advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Thames Valley
Members
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Clients
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Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited
British International Investment plc
Investec Bank plc
Shawbrook Bank Limited