England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Finance
Schofield Sweeney
The secured real estate and banking team at Schofield Sweeney in Bradford is led by ‘exceptional practitioner’ Manjit Virdee , who is particularly noted for his acquisition finance expertise. The team also has specialisms in development funding and asset-based lending work. Clients range from clearing banks, to challenger banks, to private equity fund specialists.
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Testimonials
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‘Very collaborative in approach, look to not only promote their business but share knowledge at networking lunches/presentations etc. Always available and good lines of open communication.’
‘Manjit Virdee - very approachable with incredible knowledge. Also, incredibly well connected and good at introducing people both internally and externally.’
‘The team is very much client driven and holds the client at the heart of what they do in delivering their legal services and products. Their billing is very fair and they do not deviate on fixed price quotes which is excellent from a client perspective.'
'An excellent firm.’
‘Manjit Virdee is an exceptional practitioner at the firm. He delivers excellent service at all times, communicates clearly and I hold him in a very high regard. He goes the "extra mile" for his clients and always delivers on transactions/tight deadlines. He personifies the values of his firm and leads by example. He's an asset to the legal profession.’
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
- Assisting United Trust Bank with the provision of significant development funding to a borrower for a site in Derbyshire.
- Advising Santander and Cyber Duck on the purchase of an Elstree property.
- Assisted various lenders with checking loan agreements and securitisation documents prior to submission to recoveries teams.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Manjit Virdee