The ‘very capable and fast-acting’ practice at Squire Patton Boggs is known for assisting its client roster, which includes both major borrowers and lenders, with major private equity transactions, as well as leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. The team also handles significant real estate and corporate finance transactions, displaying strong experience in sustainability-linked and green loans in particular. Matthew Ingram oversees the Manchester team, the ’wonderfully experienced’ Claire Shepherd is an expert in commercial lending matters, and Michael Atherton is a key name for financial institutions and corporate borrowers. Andrew Kirkham was promoted to partner in May 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The banking teams at the large legal firms all tend to operate the same way, and to deliver the same type of service. Partners remain involved, fully up-to-date with the transaction and are able to apply their expertise and knowledge quickly and succinctly. The people and working practices at Squire Patton Boggs stand out for me.’
‘Claire Shepherd is wonderfully experienced, highly knowledgeable has business acumen.'
Key clients
- DEA Aviation Limited
- Leisure Resorts Limited
Work highlights
- Represented ECI Partners in connection with its €300m acquisition of Commify, the UK-headquartered European leader in business messaging solutions to Local Enterprises.
- Represented DEA Aviation, a company specialising in aerial data-capture, in connection with a £16.5m Credit Facility from Santander (UK) PLC supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency.