Banking & Finance
Stronachs’ specialist solicitors have expert knowledge of the legal issues and trends in banking and finance. Our understanding of the markets and sectors in which our clients operate ensures that our advice is always relevant.
Our expertise and track record in our key markets is extensive, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas, renewables, shipping, agriculture and fishing.
Our commercial approach to negotiations and efficient transaction execution is underpinned by experience. We take the lead on transactions and work collaboratively to forge productive relationships and achieve positive outcomes, while delivering value for money.
Stronachs acts for several UK clearing banks as a panel firm, several well-known large corporates and SMEs and some leading owner-managed businesses. We are regularly instructed by overseas banks and correspondent law firms on Scottish matters.
Experience
Corporate Finance
General or strategic funding requirements including sources of funding and structuring of transactions, commercial negotiation, drafting and negotiation of finance documents, security matters, due diligence, legal opinions and transaction project management.
Property Finance
Acquisition and development funding requirements, including sources of funding and structuring of transactions, commercial negotiations, drafting and negotiation of finance documents, security matters and due diligence (including reporting on title).
Oil & Gas
General corporate and project finance for acquisition and development of assets, including private equity and reserve base lending, AIM and ISDX listings, financing for associated assets including vessels and restructuring.
Restructuring
Corporate restructuring and insolvency, from covenant waiver / reset and debt restructures to corporate recovery and formal insolvency.
Renewables
Solar, hydro and wind project financing across the North of Scotland, acting with landowners, developers, communities and banks.
Maritime
Ship mortgages and deeds of covenants, due diligence on underlying transaction documentation including charter parties, liaison with brokers, insurers, the MCA and other national bodies for registration, flagging and security matters; coordinating overseas advice.
Third Sector
General and project finance in the context of community-based and not-for profit structures including sources of funding, commercial negotiations and project management.
Cross Border
We are experts in project-managing efficient cross-border transactions through our network of international legal contacts in most relevant jurisdictions.
Key Contacts
To make an enquiry, please contact a member of staff below or call 01224 845 845
Neil Forbes
Ross Linn
Callum Armstrong
Liz Stewart
David Rennie
Banking & Finance News & Insights
Cybersecurity for Professional Services Seminar with Mitigo
Cybersecurity for Professional Services : Breakfast Seminars with Mitigo Cybersecurity
Aberdeen : 28 Albyn Place at 8am on 21 Nov 2023
Inverness : The Kingsmills Hotel at 8am on 22 Nov 2023
Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 UK Guides 2024
The 2024 editions of Chambers & Partners Legal Guide UK and Legal 500 UK have been launched, with Stronachs LLP being recognised in both. The two annual reviews of the UK’s legal market rank the leading firms and lawyers in Scotland.
CPI Award – Deborah Law
Deborah Law, partner in the dispute resolution team, has been awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI). Deborah was one of eight candidates from England, Scotland and Wales to earn a merit and was ranked first of the Scottish candidates.
Promotions June 2023
On 1 June 2023 Stronachs LLP, the full-service law practice headquartered in Aberdeen, announced a number of internal promotions.
Neil Forbes, on behalf of the Board, said:
“We are very pleased to announce that Kirsten Anderson of our private client team and Callum Armstrong of our corporate team have been assumed as Partners. Both joined Stronachs as trainees and it is testament to their ability and commitment to the firm and its clients that they have achieved partnership at this stage of their career.
