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Key Contact: Louise Duffy
Partner and Head of the Banking Team

Direct Line: 0191 211 7946

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Banking

Our banking team provides a full range of services for banks and other financial institutions and for corporate clients who have a requirement for banking, finance or fundraising advice.

We provide advice on refinancing transactions, amendments to existing banking arrangements and strategic advice on banking options including term debt, working capital, invoice discounting and other funding arrangements.

We advise on all aspects of a transaction, beginning with strategy and deal structure and providing strong project management throughout.

When undertaking legal due diligence and drafting and negotiating loan, intercreditor and security documentation, we’ll be working hard to ensure that your position is fully protected.

Here’s how we can help

We can advise both borrowers and lenders on:

  • term loans and working capital facilities;
  • syndicated and bilateral facilities;
  • mezzanine finance;
  • legal charges;
  • specialist and bespoke security;
  • intercreditor structures;
  • the full range of finance available in respect of stock, plant and equipment
  • guarantees;
  • taking overseas security and obtaining suitable legal opinions; and
  • all matters relating to the advance of funds and their subsequent protection.

What people say about us

"Bank of Scotland Corporate have an excellent working relationship with Muckle LLP, based on knowledge that they can be relied upon to provide a totally professional service and are always prepared to go the extra mile to get things done. In particular, during a recent transaction, we were impressed that they pulled out all the stops to complete a complicated deal within a very tight timescale."
Alison Maughan, Director, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets, Newcastle

"Muckle's banking and finance team is a driving force in the region, with a delivery that matches the excellent reputation. It has defied wider market contractions by continuing to invest in its impressive banking and finance offering, advising a growing lender and borrower client base. It is a very commercial firm with good technical lawyers."
Chambers & Partners 2012