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Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market | UK

London (Firms)

Chambers' Banking & Finance rankings highlight the top law firms and lawyers advising on the most complex and market-leading financing transactions in London. This table recognises both UK-based and international firms that assist clients in areas such as leveraged finance, corporate finance, syndicated loans, private credit, and Islamic finance. The ranked firms represent a diverse range of clients, including corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and both traditional and alternative lenders. These rankings provide a valuable resource for identifying firms that excel in sophisticated, high-value financial deals.

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Band 1

  1. Simmons & Simmons LLP
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    Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Simmons & Simmons has a standout practice that acts for clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. The team represents a stable of leading clients that includes traditional bank lenders as well as corporate borrowers and funds. The firm's lawyers have broad experience spanning the finance market and it has complementary strength in fund finance and acquisition finance matters. It has notable experience of deals in the Nordic region.
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Band 2

  1. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig is a respected group that is well positioned to act for a roster of corporate borrowers on a range of syndicated and acquisition financings. The team is adept at handling cross-border transactions with its strong global network across the USA and Europe. The department has diverse industry experience including TMT, real estate and manufacturing.
  2. Squire Patton Boggs
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    Squire Patton Boggs
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs is a highly regarded team noted for its strength across the banking and finance market. The team has particular expertise acting for lender-side clients, counting both traditional banks and alternative providers among its roster. Supported by the firm's wide-reaching global footprint, the team is able to advise across a breadth of jurisdictions.
  3. Stephenson Harwood LLP
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    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood advises a range of clients across the market including both borrowers and lenders. It is adept at acting for speciality lenders, banks, financial investors and portfolio companies on leveraged and acquisition financings. The firm's domestic strength is bolstered by a strong overseas presence. It also has wide sectoral expertise with notable strength in the real estate, shipping and aviation sectors.
  4. Taylor Wessing LLP
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    Taylor Wessing LLP
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Taylor Wessing is recognised for its capabilities in acquisition finance. The team acts for borrower-side clients across a diverse array of sectors. It has particular expertise advising those in the technology sphere. The firm is active on cross-border transactions and frequently engaged for refinancing mandates, while offering niche expertise in matters involving litigation funding.
  5. Eversheds Sutherland
    Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Lower Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2