Thrings LLP acts for a number of high-profile borrowers and lenders, including banks and challenger banks, on a range of loan facilities, financings, and transactions. The practice is also noted for its prevalence in telecoms-related transactions across the region. Practice head Mike Tomlin is ‘well connected, experienced, patient and calm under pressure’, and has experience acting on complex transactions and investments for companies as well as for a variety of lenders. He is joined in Bristol by Robert Barnes, who handles real estate finance transactions, and Simon Hore in Swindon, who is noted for his expertise in health and care sector mandates.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team are knowledgeable, approachable and are always reliable.'
  • 'Pragmatic and able to explain the processes and financial/legal terminology used in simple terms.'
  • 'Mike Tomlin is well connected, experienced, patient and calm under pressure.'

Key clients

  • Santander UK plc
  • Metro Bank
  • National Westminster Bank plc
  • HSBC Bank plc
  • UOB
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Arbuthnot Latham
  • Handelsbanken
  • Growth Lending/Boost & Co
  • OakNorth Bank plc

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mike Tomlin

Other key lawyers

Robert Barnes, Simon Hore, Joe Watkins