Schofield Sweeney
Client SatisfactionSchofield Sweeney‘s key areas of specialism are secured real estate finance, development funding, asset based lending, and invoice finance. Manjit Virdee leads the team from Bradford, and has particular expertise in acquisition finance. Also key are Karen Crutchley, who is active for both lenders and borrowers, and Pardeep Khela, who is experienced in real estate finance.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘They work well together as a team, but with one person fronting up to the client and taking responsibility. Rare in the legal industry.’
‘Manjit Virdee does exactly what he says he's going to do for his clients. He delegates work to his team but ensures the client is in the loop at all times.’
Key clients
- Santander UK PLC
- HSBC Bank UK PLC
- Oak North Bank PLC
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- United Trust Bank Limited
- Recognise Bank
- Key Fund Investments
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- Fresh Thinking Capital Limited
- Svenka Handelsbanken
- Lloyds Bank PLC
- Rotary Development Limited
- Avtar Properties
Work highlights
- Acted for Natwest in a substantial new facility and new client to bank on the acquisition of Lancashire-based Savoy Timber Ltd.
- Advised Handelsbanken on a new facility and new client to the bank, in which the offshore entity transferred properties to the connected onshore entity, following tax clearance.
- Acted for various lenders in checking loan agreements and securitisation documents prior to submission to recoveries teams.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Manjit Virdee