England - South East • Finance
Andrew Dodds heads up the Guildford-based practice at Stevens & Bolton LLP, which assists clients with the whole gamut of matters, including asset-based lending, venture debt finance, and refinancing matters within the healthcare, manufacturing and energy sectors. Notable clients include FatFace, Papa John’s, and OakNorth Bank. Dodds has great knowledge of investment partnerships and development financing issues, and Matthew Padian, who was promoted to partner in May 2022, often handles cross-border external debt facilities.
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‘The team has become very accustomed to our business and understands what our objectives are and have tailored their advice and approach accordingly. Always available and accessible which is very useful, and pragmatic in their application and approach.’
‘Matthew Padian is competent and provides sound advice.’
'Genuine client interest from Andrew Dodds... we didn't feel like just another client.'
'Matthew Padian - smart, super-conscientious and very user-friendly.'
'For finance matters, they provide a City-type service and more tailored to the client.'
Next Generation Partners
Partner and Head of Banking and Finance, advising borrowers, lenders and other stakeholders on a broad range of finance transactions. He has particular experience in acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, asset based lending, structured finance and restructuring.
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Andrew Dodds