TLT expanded its offering with the hire of Euan Cluness in May 2024 from Addleshaw Goddard, who is a proficient debt finance specialist who is particularly skilled in leveraged finance and asset based finance transactions. Cluness joins group lead and real estate specialist Douglas Gourlay in a practice that is well-placed to act on a litany of UK-wide mandates, particularly in the real estate, hospitality, healthcare and energy spaces. The firm is also well-renowned for its loan portfolio transactions, acting for a series of national banks. Catharine MacDonald has a notable supporting presence across a range of domestic and cross-border mandates, and Fiona Armour specialises in property finance work. Peter Smartt, who has expertise in asset-based lending work, also joined the team in 2024.
Key clients
- AIB Group (UK) plc
- Santander UK plc
- Ortus Secured Finance
- Punjab National Bank (International) Limited
- OakNorth Bank plc
- Triodos Bank UK
- Bank of Ireland
- Downing LLP
- Coutts & Co
- West End Capital Finance
- The Care Home Lender Limited
- Fintex Capital
Work highlights
- Acting for AIB on the Scottish and English law aspects of the acquisition by LED Lighting and Electrical Distribution Group ULC of CP (Electric) Limited.
- Acting for Santander on its funding to global clean energy enterprise, TagEnergy, to support the construction and operation of two landmark battery storage facilities.
- Acting for Ortus Secured Finance on the refinancing of hospitality group, Inglenook Inns & Taverns Holdings.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Douglas Gourlay