Banking Lawyers
Our banking lawyers have the experience and know-how to deliver clear advice on banking transactions and associated arrangements. Our banking team is a core team drawn from across our practice areas, including Corporate, Real Estate, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring and Dispute Resolution.Opal Legal is a top 200 UK Law firm.
Our Banking Service
Our banking lawyers are highly experienced in acting for both lenders and corporate and individual borrowers on a range of transactions, including:
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Real estate finance – our banking solicitors act for both borrowers and lenders (ranging from specialist financiers, peer-to-peer lenders, short-term bridging lenders and private lenders) in relation to secured loan facilities, development funding, revolving credit facilities and associated security suites over commercial, residential and mixed-used property portfolios.
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Acquisition finance – our banking lawyers act for purchasers and lenders seeking and providing loan facilities for the specific purpose of acquiring a corporate entity, be it a trade acquisition or a management buyout, or as part a private equity or venture capital investment.
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Asset-based lending – our banking solicitors act for borrowers and lenders who use assets other than real estate as security for loan arrangements.
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International banking support – our banking team provide assistance on the UK based elements of overseas banking arrangements, including accession arrangements, the amendment and restatement of existing loan facilities and the taking of security over UK corporate assets, real estate and other assets.
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Support on the regulatory aspects of lending especially for specialist financiers, peer-to-peer lenders, short-term bridging lenders and private lenders.
Our experience together with our commitment to developing a deep understanding of you and your business and sector enables us to provide a holistic approach ensuring that you receive the best possible advice and service.
Why Work With Opal?
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Our firm comprises 29 partners and over 140 staff who are proud to have been recommended as ‘Top Tier’ by the independent directory of UK law firms, The Legal 500, which says: "Opal are a big firm without being a big firm. Still have that personal touch, but with extensive knowledge of almost all sectors. My go-to firm for most things now."
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We are also praised for our ‘fantastic speed of response and constructive, helpful and pragmatic advice delivered by a team that clearly knows its stuff’.
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We were also proud to have been acknowledged as one of The Times Best Law Firms in both 2019 and 2022, being one of 200 firms nationally to be recognised by The Times for the quality of their legal services, placing us alongside a raft of Magic Circle, national and international law firms.
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Core members of our banking team are drawn from our Corporate and Real Estate teams, both of whom were awarded “Team of the Year” at the Manchester Legal Awards in 2021.
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Take a look at the Opal Promise for further benefits of working with us here.
Contact Our Divorce Lawyers
You can contact our Family Law Team below if you have any more questions or would like more information.