David Steinberg > Stevens & Bolton LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

Stevens & Bolton LLP‘s extensive work portfolio encompasses both lender and borrower-side mandates, possessing demonstrable expertise in real estate finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, asset-based lending, trade finance, venture debt finance and general corporate debt financing and refinancing matters. Guildford-based Andrew Dodds spearheads the practice group and regards acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset based lending and structured finance as core specialisms. Matthew Padian advises companies, insolvency practitioners, lenders and individuals, while David Steinberg is a key contact for insolvency work and the restructuring of insurance companies and other regulated financial institutions.

Tim Carter in Guildford leads the insolvency and restructuring team at Stevens & Bolton LLP. Carter is vastly experienced at advising on all aspects of restructuring and corporate and personal insolvency. The group attracts frequent mandates across restructuring and refinancing, cross-border insolvency assignments, as well as bankruptcies and personal insolvencies. Lucy Trott is an important point of contact at associate level, and David Steinberg is now a consultant with the firm.

Stevens & Bolton LLP boasts expertise in M&A transactions, Part VII transfers, bulk annuity matters and reinsurance transactions. The Guildford-based practice is headed up by Gary Parnell and Heidi Sawtell; Parnell specialises in insurance distribution arrangements and affinity partnerships, and Sawtell excels in Part VII transfers, reinsurance and pension de-risking transactions. Other notable names in the practice include David Steinberg, Joe Bedford and Jenny Robertson.

The Guildford-based firm Stevens & Bolton LLP is turned to by a host of hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars, casual dining operators and leisure businesses, as well as suppliers and investors. Helen Wheddon leads the team and focuses on commercial property disputes and advice. Nicola Broadhurst  is noted for her ‘exceptional’ work advising both franchisors and franchisees on wide range of issues, including the setup of franchise networks and franchise agreements. Kerry Garcia boasts expertise in strategic HR issues, as well as contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Other key figures include David Steinberg, who advises on restructuring and insolvency.