Ashurst

Ashurst delivers solutions-driven and ‘innovative structuring’ to banks and investment-grade borrowers across various lending activities. The team’s expertise spans syndicated loans used for general working capital, refinancing needs, and supporting M&A activity. Nicholas Moore ’brings exactly what is needed to the table for his clients’, including banks and large corporate borrowers, the latter which he regularly advises in the context of sustainability-linked financings. Tim Rennie is also very knowledgeable on ESG-related matters – including at a product development stage for banks (drafting relevant precedents) – and as well as more general corporate lending advice, has also developed a very strong reputation advising banks as financial advisers in relation to public takeovers. Briony Holcombe co-heads the corporate lending team alongside Moore and Rennie, with a balanced lender and borrower practice that encompasses general corporate lending, strategic M&A and fund financing work. Darren Phelan also maintains a well-rounded practice, advising both lenders and borrowers while also supporting financial advisers on public M&A financings.