Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Big-Ticket
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
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Provided by Slaughter and May
Our well-established banking and finance sector practice, which forms part of our Financial Institutions Group, acts for both established and new UK, EU, Asian and global banking institutions, non-bank finance providers and payment service providers on a wide range of corporate, financing and regulatory matters.
We are well known for our work on the most complex and innovative matters, including our work with the UK and several EU governments and central banks on their post-financial crisis resolution matters, on UK and EU bank structural reform and, more recently, on Fintech, Brexit-related and COVID-19 related matters. We also continue to help clients navigate the significant ongoing developments in the sector, including increased regulation, regulatory scrutiny and UK regulatory reform post-Brexit; structural changes challenging traditional banking models; and the continued rapid rise in the development and use of technology.
Our lawyers in the practice have considerable specialist knowledge and experience in the sector and draw on a broad skills base to provide innovative solutions to our banking and finance clients and support them in meeting the challenges facing the sector.
Chambers Review
Slaughter and May is a formidable group with a market-leading borrower-side practice and impressive cross-border capabilities. The team acts for corporate groups on high-end acquisition financings and corporate loans in a wealth of sectors including energy, life sciences, manufacturing, insurance and retail. It has an impressive knowledge of a variety of structures, including certain funds facilities, term loan B's, bridges and combined bond and loan financings. The department is additionally well-versed advising on the incorporation of sustainability-linked features into new as well as existing facilities.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter & May advised Cineworld Group on a USD1.9 billion debtor in possession financing facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughter & May's team is a trusted, professional and knowledgeable partner to us on the banking and finance side."
"They have very strong technical capabilities and a good, open-minded approach to addressing unique challenges in a proportionate and commercially acceptable manner."
"They provided excellent technical knowledge, advice and guidance. They have a deep team, with excellent team members from partner level to junior colleagues."
"Slaughter & May's team is a trusted, professional and knowledgeable partner to us on the banking and finance side."
"They have very strong technical capabilities and a good, open-minded approach to addressing unique challenges in a proportionate and commercially acceptable manner."
"They provided excellent technical knowledge, advice and guidance. They have a deep team, with excellent team members from partner level to junior colleagues."
Notable Practitioners
Edward Fife regularly advises borrower clients on a broad array of matters including high-value acquisition financing, the refinancing of corporate loans and infrastructure finance mandates. He also offers expertise in lender-side representation.
Matthew Tobin has particular experience advising on investment-grade lending and capital markets transactions. He is a trusted advisor to large corporates, whom he advises on deals including acquisition bridge facilities, corporate loan refinancings and reorganisations as well as bond issuances.
Caroline Phillips advises borrower-side clients on financing transactions across domestic and international markets. She is able to handle a variety of deal types for well-known corporates and financial services companies, including revolving credit facilities and Tier 3 facilities, as well as pension scheme facilities.
"Caroline is fantastic both in terms of her knowledge of the market and the service she provides. She has great commercial awareness and a willingness to consider creative solutions to complex issues."
"She delivered exceptional service and helped deliver an outstanding end product."
Robert Byk is adept at advising corporate borrowers on cross-border financings, with particular experience in the manufacturing, oil and gas and life sciences sectors. He has a broad practice which spans structured acquisitions and bid financings, in addition to capital markets expertise.
"Rob shows great attention to detail. He really has a grasp on our finance arrangements and he rolls his sleeves up and gets into it."
Ranked Lawyers at
Slaughter and May
London (Firms)