Shoosmiths LLP frequently acts for banks and institutional lenders on a host of UK-wide mandates. Practice head Liz Sweeney divides her time between Manchester and London. 'Proactive, and always willing to provide additional advice and support beyond the scope of the engagement', James Spencer - who joined from Alston & Bird LLP in August 2023 - focuses on non-bank loan agency and servicing. Chris Mills is a key contact for major institutional lenders, including leading investment banks.
Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths are an exceptional firm. Their team's expertise, industry knowledge and outside-the-box thinking set them apart from other law firms. Overall, they stand out to me for their exceptional team and client-focused approach.’
‘Working with the team at Shoosmiths has been a pleasure. Their exceptional knowledge and expertise set them apart from competitors. I've valued the professionalism, expertise, and outstanding client service that they provide.’
'It's the team that make this practice unique, their knowledge and experience are a great asset when instructing them to work on deals with us. They're responsive and commercially minded, which are critically important to ensure we impress our clients when looking to close transactions.'
'James Spencer is proactive, and always willing to provide additional advice and support beyond the scope of the engagement. This is really important, when we're looking to work with clients that quite often throw curve balls at us! James, and team, are flexible and adaptable. This is essential when supporting a growing business like ours, when new structures, underlying collateral types, and jurisdictions are being explored.'
Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Merseyside Pension Fund
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, London Branch
- Invesco Asset Management Limited
- Investec Bank plc
- Ocorian Trustee (UK) Limited
- Oxane Partners Limited
- Trimont Europe Limited
- Topland Jupiter Limited
- Topland Vintage Finance Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC UK Bank plc in relation to the amendment and restatement of their £250,000,000 term and revolving credit facilities to the Soho Estates Group.
- Advised Merseyside Pension Fund in relation to a loan facility made available to a joint venture between developer General Projects and investment management company Neo Capital in order to fund acquisition costs and capital expenditure in respect of the acquisition of the Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool.
- Acting for Invesco as mezzanine lender in relation to the amendment and extension of an existing facility agreement in relation to a large mixed use property in Oxfordshire.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Liz Sweeney