Shoosmiths LLP

Fiona is a partner in the Banking and Finance team, based in Glasgow.

She has a wealth of experience advising on the financial aspects of a range of complex and high-value transactions across a variety of sectors and jurisdictions. Her work spans real estate and leveraged finance, asset finance and general corporate lending and includes bi-lateral, multi-lateral and club deals, mezzanine funding and equity.

She acts for both lenders and borrowers and has been praised for being able to get the best deal for borrowers and understanding the constraints at play for the lender.

She has extensive experience in investment and development facilities, including for purpose built student accommodation, care homes, hotels, retail and office sites.

Recent corporate deals have included several large restructurings and a number of financings in relation to share acquisitions, “war chests” and general working capital.

Fiona has also acted for several household names in the food and drink sector in relation to large ABL facilities.

• • acting for several lenders in relation to inventory facilities for Scotch whisky;

• • acting for the borrower in relation to a £70m facility for a mixed-use site in Nottingham;

• • acting for Moorfield Group in relation to a number of facilities obtained by it for student accommodation and co-living developments across the UK;

• • Acting for a highstreet lender in relation to facilities provided by it to a number of clients in the hotels and leisure sector;

• • acting for a large residential care provider in relation to its various banking facilities;

• • acting for an offshore family office in relation to facilities obtained by it in relation to certain of its UK property investments;

• • acting for Gresham House in relation to its investments in Scottish broadband provider Borderlink Broadband.