Hugh James provides 'responsive and knowledgeable' advice to creditors and debtors across a range of new money and refinancing transactions. On the borrower front, the firm is able to leverage well-established ties with high-profile domestic companies and public sector clients, which are appreciative of the team's 'flexible approach which includes an understanding of a political dimension'. Much of this work is handled by 'brilliant' team head Dominic Marshall , who has over his many years in practice gained an excellent perspective in relation to bilateral and syndicated financing arrangements from working capital and event-driven perspectives. Rowena Downie is also a key member of the team with a broad offering that includes a considerable volume of property-related work, including in relation to social housing borrowers, as well as development finance.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is always very quick and efficient to pick up matters for us and their response rate is exceptionally quick.'
  • 'The responsive and knowledgeable team deploys a flexible approach which includes an understanding of a political dimension.'
  • 'Dominic Marshall is brilliant, his knowledge and negotiation skills are above any other lawyer that we have used across all firms.'

Key clients

  • Metro Bank
  • Arbuthnot Latham
  • The Welsh Government
  • Development Bank for Wales
  • HSBC Bank
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • NatWest
  • Welsh Rugby Union
  • Hodge Bank
  • FEI Foods Limited

Work highlights

  • Continuing to represent Redwood Bank on a significant number of real estate finance loans, ranging from small loans secured against single commercial assets; a multimillion-pound loan secured by a mix of light industrial properties and residential properties; and loans secured against large portfolios of buy-to-let assets.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dominic Marshall

Other key lawyers

Rowena Downie, Jody Bingham, Kelly Davies