Osborne Clarke LLP remains a go-to firm in the South East for representing both lenders and borrowers on a broad range of mid-market financing and refinancing transactions, as well as possessing considerable strength in private equity work. Leveraged financings, investment funds and debt fund work are specialisms of the group. Practice head Hugh Jones has considerable expertise in all aspects of corporate finance and banking work, but retains a particular focus on acquisition financings. Rebecca Scott routinely acts for major UK banks, while the ‘excellent’ Laura Hanley predominantly advises lenders, borrowers and sponsors on a range of debt finance transactions including corporate, acquisition and leveraged financings as well as venture and growth lending issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'Commercial understanding of banking documentation. Knowing where to push the other side's lawyers and where to accept the other side's position. Lots of experience of similar transactions to call upon.'
- 'Laura Hanley is excellent in her role.'
Key clients
- National Westminster Bank plc
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Lloyds Bank plc
- Santander UK plc
- Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking
- Alcuin Capital Partners
- Lloyds Development Capital
- Growth Capital Partners
- Tenzing Private Equity LLP
- Ambienta SGR SpA
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
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Hugh Jones