Led by Emma Howdle-Fuller, the small but nimble four-partner commercial lending team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner provides an 'extremely professional and thorough service' to banks and corporates across a range of different debt products, from a bilateral as well as a syndicated perspective. Although the firm is typically better-known for its mid-market UK-based work, it continues to grow its reputation for international work, with the 'exceptionally committed and attentive' Shanan Dunstan central to this heightened profile - particularly in light of her advice to US lender Wells Fargo on ABL/receivables financings. Derek Hrydziuszko is also a key member of the team and regularly handles corporate lending work for investment grade clients, as well as advice to them on the financing of corporate-led M&A transactions.
Testimonials
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- 'An extremely professional and thorough service with no effort spared to anticipate future challenges that should be addressed.'
- 'Shanan Dunstan is exceptionally committed and attentive.'
Key clients
- Playtech
- Secure Income REIT
- Wells Fargo
- Norinchukin Bank
- Scotiabank/Bank of Nova Scotia
- Bank of China (London Branch)
- Harlan Capital
- Kape
- Romulus Holdings
- Rabobank
Work highlights
- Advised Romulus on its £226m sustainability-linked debt from Aviva.
- Advised Playtech on key amendments and its refinancing of its €277m revolving credit working capital facility.
- Advised Wells Fargo in the UK and US in relation to its multi-billion dollar global channel financing and inventory financing platforms which it provides to manufacturers and distributors globally.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emma Howdle-Fuller