Bird & Bird LLP
Client SatisfactionBird & Bird LLP provides a 'high standard of legal advice at a cost-effective price point' to a lender-focused client base addressing the needs of borrowers within the core areas of the firm's sector expertise, which include emerging markets and sports finance. For emerging markets, the 'very sharp and versatile' Andrew Hallgarth has an excellent reputation among development banks and multilaterals providing financing within these areas. For sports finance, team head Joss Hargrave has niche expertise, particularly in relation to financing for football clubs.
Testimonials
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'They provide a high standard of legal advice at a cost-effective price point.'
‘Andrew Hallgarth is a very sharp and versatile lawyer, with an incredible wealth of experience, able to work on any type of deal. He is business oriented and can find innovative, smart and elegant solutions even for the most difficult issues.'
Key clients
- International Restructuring Company
- BlackRock (Kreos Capital)
- Santander UK plc
- MGG Investments Group
- Macquarie Bank Limited
- Macquarie Bank Europe
- OakNorth Bank
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- Bank Leumi
- National Bank of Kuwait (International) plc
Work highlights
- Advised International Restructuring Company which is the adviser to lenders and senior creditors of stressed and distressed senior secured loans originating from jurisdictions within Europe.
- Advised MGG in connection with its facility to Burnley FC relating to the club's media rights monies payable from the English Premier League for various football seasons. The deal involved the refinance of an existing lender and cooperation with a second incoming lender, which had structured the deal with MGG.
- Advised the International Finance Corporation in connection with (1) a Tier II Capital subordinated loan of up to $150m in favour of Commercial International Bank, to strengthen its Tier II capital and expand its operations, and (2) a senior loan of up to $100m for the purposes of financing its growing climate finance business.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joss Hargrave