Banking and Finance Specialist Lawyers

Hugh James has a wealth of experience in banking and finance legal issues. Our expert team acts for both borrowers and lenders on all types of finance transactions. In 2008 we acted on facilities totaling over £300 million.

Innovative banking and finance lawyers

Hugh James’ specialist Banking and Finance lawyers are an innovative team of experts with many years of experience acting for regional, national and international lenders and borrowers on all of their funding requirements.

Our multi-disciplinary team deliver a complete service of bespoke and flexible solutions advising on a whole range of financing transactions, from basic secured lending to drafting and negotiating complex syndicated loan facilities including refinancing existing facilities, revolving credit facilities and intercreditor issues.  Many of our lawyers have worked for major international law firms in the City and elsewhere in the UK and have a very broad range of experience.

We have developed an insight and appreciation of the needs and pressures of clients in the finance sector through our extensive experience. We take pride in the quality and speed of delivery of our advice, our innovative thinking and, most importantly, our commercial awareness.

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Hugh James legal banking and finance services

The team has a diverse lender and borrower client base and vast experience across a broad range of sectors including:

  •   banks and financial institutions
  •   property investment and development
  •   higher education
  •   social housing
  •   healthcare
  •   sustainability

Our specialist team of experts advise on:

  •   Corporate banking                                                                   
  •   Acquisition/leveraged finance
  •   Structured finance
  •   Real estate finance
  •   Development finance
  •   Private equity
  •   Insolvency and restructuring
  •   Banking litigation

 


Hugh James banking & finance experience

Recent banking and finance matters in which we have been involved include advising:

 

The Welsh Rugby Union on various matters including the restructuring of its indebtedness and loans to member clubs.

Handelsbanken on the multi-million pound administration of the A&A property group of companies.

Handelsbanken in relation to a number of high value property instructions including a £5.1 million facility to a Spanish manufacturing company, acquiring commercial premises in Cardiff.

 

Royal Bank of Scotland on funding the acquisition of Llanelec Precision Engineering Limited. We advised on the terms of the facility, all security issues and also financial assistance matters.

 

Royal Bank of Scotland on the acquisition of companies owning care homes by its customer, Castalia.

 

Royal Bank of Scotland on the corporate and property finance elements of the acquisition of companies owning care homes by several of its customers, as well as several healthcare properties including one for £7 million in West Wales.

 

The Bank of Ireland on various secured lending for property transactions.

 

We have been involved in £55m, £45m and £30m Welsh Housing Association transactions.

 

HSBC has recently instructed us regarding funding the acquisition of a 19 unit industrial estate in Tredegar.

 

In addition we act for:

  • Bank of Scotland
  • Clydesdale
  • Co-operative
  • Lloyds TSB
  • Principality
  • Unity Trust

 


 

Dominic MarshallDominic Marshall

Partner, Head of Banking and Finance Team

E dominic.marshall@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1052

 

 

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Dominic Marshall

Partner, Head of Banking and Finance Team

 

E dominic.marshall@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1052

 

Testimonials

“Great relationships, based on trust and confidence, are essential to our business. Add to that the three ingredients we always look for in people - exceptional capability, attitude and integrity - and you'll know why we choose to work with Hugh James.”

Roger Lewis, Group CEO, Welsh Rugby Union

 

“The Royal Bank of Scotland prides itself on forming partnerships with high profile professionals in the business community. The service delivered by Hugh James is excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending Hugh James to a client or any other business.”

Chris Price, Director (Wales), Royal Bank of Scotland

 

“The level of service provided to the bank is always exceptional. Your ability to not only offer flexibility in terms of the speed of service provided, but to also maintain a keen commercial view in your pricing structure has greatly assisted us in leading our customers through the security charging procedure”

Jonathan Hawkins, Director (South West & Wales), Bank of Ireland Business & Corporate Banking

 

Hugh James’ team has ‘sector knowledge of a high standard’ and is led by ‘excellent lawyer’ Dominic Marshall. It acted for Santander on refinancings and Finance Wales on SME investments. Robert Morgan acted for the WRU/Millennium Stadium as borrowers to a multimillion-pound facility. Noted for his real estate finance expertise.

Legal 500 2011

 

This multidisciplinary team advises a strong client base of banks and financial institutions on a wide range of transactional matters. The firm also remains a popular choice for social housing associations seeking advice on funding matters. Recently the team has advised on a number of refinancings, including acting for Santander in relation to the £2.5 million refinancing of Llandarcy Park Sports village. It also represented the Welsh Rugby Union/Millennium Stadium in its restructuring of a facility with Barclays.

Robert Morgan has substantial experience of advising clients on corporate finance and social housing issues. "He is easy to get along with and understands how we work," says one client.

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