Roy Grist
Squire Patton BoggsWith specialists experienced in ‘an enormous breadth of transaction types’, Squire Patton Boggs is well-versed in handling the wide array of mandates brought to it by clients in the banking, real estate, private equity, utilities and sports industries. The firm regularly handles matters in asset-based lending, property finance, corporate banking and leveraged acquisition finance. Roy Grist guides the practice from Birmingham whilst specialising in acquisition and real estate finance as well as asset-based lending with an international element.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Squires offers real expertise across its finance practice, so can bring the right specialists into an enormous breadth of transaction types.'
- ‘Roy Grist has a complete grasp of cross border transactions and is always available, provides clear commercial and legal advice.’
‘User friendly, clear and relevant advice.'
‘Friendly, pragmatic and engaging team happy to support along the way. Good communication skills throughout engagement.'
‘They have experts in every field. We have some very niche questions about the medical device segment as well as cross-border challenges with medical devices and they are always able to find an expert in the field.’
‘All individuals we have worked with have taken a customer-first approach to their services. Always willing to help and turn around work in a timely manner, ensuring our needs are met.’
Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group
- National Westminster Bank Plc
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
- Endless LLP
- West Bromwich Albion Football Club
- Envirogen Group
- Trifast plc
- The PNC Financial Services Group Inc
- Gordon Brothers
- NorthEdge Capital LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Trifast plc (a UK main market company) in connection with the refinancing of its existing facilities with HSBC UK Bank Plc, Citibank and NatWest regarding a new £70m revolving credit facility and a £50m export development guarantee facility with the same lenders.
- Advised West Bromwich Albion Football Club in connection with the provision of additional loan facilities by MSD Capital to support the ongoing funding of the football club’s general business operations.
- Advised NorthEdge Capital LLP, a private equity firm, on debt finance facilities with HSBC UK in connection with the acquisition of Torbay Pharmaceuticals.
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