Instructed by large clients across a wide range of industry sectors on domestic and international matters alike, Cains’ banking and finance team is led by Tim Shepherd, who excels in debt and acquisition financings for clients in banking and investment, and Scott Leonard-Morgan, a loan facility agreement specialist. Boasting an intra-group approach, the talents of the department are bolstered by the experience of Tristan Head in documentation and regulatory compliance matters, and commercial real estate expert Stephanie Chew. Associates Holly McGarrigle, highly knowledgeable in corporate sales, acquisitions and insolvencies, and cross-border financing and restructuring specialist Catherine Hamill are also prominent.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Responsive. Pragmatic. Very experienced.'
  • 'No nonsense. Straight talking. Scott Leonard-Morgan leads with sensible and responsive advice. He always gets the job done with minimal fuss. A real professional who doesn’t take himself too seriously.'

Key clients

  • Nampak
  • Coutts & Company

Work highlights

Acting for Nampak on a group refinancing funded by The Standard Bank of South Africa.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Scott Leonard-Morgan; Tim Shepherd

Other key lawyers

Tristan Head; Stephanie Chew; Holly McGarrigle; Catherine Hamill