Banking & Finance

Commercially-focussed advice

Services

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.