Based in Aberdeen, Blackwood Partners LLP has a ‘highly responsive team with huge experience in the banking and finance arena’, with a strong focus on advising a range of domestic and global corporates and PE clients active in the energy sector on acquisition financings. The ’highly experienced’ Scott Swankie leads the team and is noted for his ability to adopt ‘a pragmatic approach in the best interests of the client’. Swankie primarily advises sponsors and borrowers on M&A and PE transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Highly responsive team, with huge experience in the banking and finance arena.’
‘Scott Swankie really knows his stuff and adopts a pragmatic approach in the best interests of the client, whilst ensuring that key risks are addressed.’
Key clients
- Centurion Group
- Amey UK Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as UK counsel for TWMA Group in relation to the issue of a $62.5m senior secured sustainability linked bond issue by TWMA on the Norwegian bond market and an associated revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank UK plc.
- Acted for Ashtead Technology Holdings plc in relation to the provision of facilities by a club of banks comprising ABN Amro Bank N.V., Citibank N.A., Clydesdale Bank and HSBC UK Bank plc.