Banking & Finance
Our commercially minded team work for some of the biggest names in finance. Using our legal-services we offer a range of specialist services tailored to support both funders and borrowers on banking and finance transactions.
Banking & Finance legal services
We understand that our clients need practical solutions. Our commercially minded team work for some of the biggest names in finance, including HSBC Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Using our legal-services we offer a range of specialist services tailored to support both funders and borrowers on banking and finance transactions.
Our experienced team is routinely involved in corporate banking, acquisition finance, structured finance, development finance, real estate finance, asset backed lending, invoice finance, restructuring, syndicated lending and finance litigation.
Our team is regularly involved in cross border finance transactions, supporting our UK borrower clients with the international elements of their banking and finance transactions.
"The support that we received from Freeths was fantastic. They got to grips with the key issues very quickly and dealt with these in a no nonsense way. We have been very impressed with the quality of work and advice from Freeths and wanted to record a note of our appreciation. I know that others on this transaction have also commented on the superb performance of the whole banking side of this deal."
Director
Acquisition Finance, Lloyds Banking Group
Chris Freeston
Nottingham Office Managing Partner & National Head of Banking & Finance
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Why choose our banking & finance expertise?
- Our banking and finance team is ranked in the legal directories. This reflects the views of our clients who benefit from our extensive experience and pragmatic approach. The quality and volume of our solutions-based work in corporate, real estate and development finance is well recognised.
- Banking and finance transactions are partner led supported by teams of specialist lawyers depending on the circumstances of the transaction (tax, mergers & acquisitions, real estate etc.). This means our funder and borrower clients receive pragmatic solutions from an experienced, specialist team.
- Having a network of 13 offices across most regions of England & Wales means we have good contacts and strong representation with funders in the markets in which we operate. We also recognise that there can be regional differences across those markets.
- Our capable team provide pragmatic and straight-talking advice. Working with you, our commercially focussed advice is tailored to providing recommendations and not simply options.
Our accreditations
We are celebrating another year of accreditations and rankings.
Notable work
- Advising Clydesdale Bank on the provision of acquisition finance and working capital facilities to support the institutional buy-out of Motion Finance and Ikon Aluminium.
- Advising Lloyds Bank on its financing of a £50 million expansion plan for a care home operator.
- Advising Santander UK on transactions in the healthcare sector with aggregate facilities in excess of £33 million.
- Advising Cambridge & Counties Bank on real estate finance transactions.
- Advising private equity clients, including Lloyds Development Capital, on the terms of acquisition finance and unitranch facilities in support of sponsor backed management buy-outs.
- Advising The Alumasc Group on its £30 million revolving credit, term and accordion facilities from HSBC Bank and Barclays Bank.
- Advising a household name public company on the restructuring of its financing arrangements with facilities in excess of £150 million.
- Acting for a FTSE-listed business on its £20 million syndicated facility.
- Advising West Register (part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group) on in excess of 100 transactions comprising a mix of development sites, partially completed sites and investments.
Testimonials
"Freeths are professionals with diverse backgrounds, extensive experience and a deep understanding of various legal domains."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Freeths are very good, very knowledgeable and keep you in the loop. Our matter is not straightforward but they are doing everything we ask."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Freeths are absolutely exceptional and very efficient."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Problems are always resolved efficiently and they always meet deadlines imposed. Freeths offer good value for money and keep you fully informed of...
Chambers & Partners, 2025
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"The support that we received from Freeths was fantastic. They got to grips with the key issues very quickly and dealt with these in a no nonsense...
Director , Acquisition Finance, Lloyds Banking Group
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"The team at Freeths are a key business partner with a tremendous amount of expertise to call upon. They have consistently delivered high standards...
Relationship Director, The Royal Bank of Scotland
"Freeths’ banking partner runs point on most deals, ensuring we are provided the best service. Despite this, their fees are still comparable to oth...
The Legal 500, 2024
“The team is excellent, from the managing partner to the associates working on our transactions, they have been outstanding.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“They dealt with all matters required in a commercial and swift manner.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Freeths is always able to provide insight and strong commercial awareness.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
“The team is also happy to share this and help educate others.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
"Very commercial and responsive."
The Legal 500, 2025
Meet the team
Chris Freeston
Nottingham Office Managing Partner & National Head of Banking & Finance
Adam Edwards
Partner & Head of Financial Services
Michelle Wilkinson
Director
Kristianna Nicolaou
Associate
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