Providing a ‘unique blend of legal expertise, industry insight and a client-focused service’, Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP has rapidly been able to develop a foothold in the market since the team’s establishment over five years ago. Key to the firm’s success has been the work of team head Andrew Knight, whose longevity in the industry has ensured that he has been abreast of evolving products in the market, both through strong trade body/industry association affiliations as well as by dint of his fee-earning work. In particular, Knight has established longstanding relationships with a number of independent ABL funders, which are appreciative of his ability to ’deliver complex and tailored solutions at the top end of the market’. ‘Bright and responsive’ counsel Seye Olufunwa is also a key member of the team, handling both new money deals and restructuring mandates, including matters demanding specialised securitisations and complex documentation.
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- 'The highly skilled team stands out for its exceptional expertise and client-centric approach.'
- 'They have deep industry knowledge and a keen understanding of the complexities of ABL transactions.'
- 'They offer a unique blend of legal expertise, industry insight and a client-focused service.'
- 'Their innovative thinking has enabled some of the largest and most complex transactions to be underwritten.'
- 'Andrew Knight has a remarkable understanding of asset-based lending, first-out structured finance and technology finance and is committed to achieving optimal outcomes for his clients.'
- 'Andrew Knight delivers complex and tailored solutions at the top end of the market, consistently pushing the boundaries in the ABL world.'
- 'Seye Olufunwa is bright and responsive and a rising star in the area.'
Clients clés
- PNC Financial Services UK Ltd
- BZ Commercial Finance DAC
- Leumi UK Group Limited
- Secure Trust Bank PLC
- FGI Worldwide, LLC
- PNC Bank, NA
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd
Points forts
- Represented PNC Business Credit (as agent and security agent) in the amendment and restatement of club ABL facilities provided to the Loch Lomond Group, an independent distiller, blender, and producer of some of the finest and rarest Scotch whiskies in the world.
- Represented BZ Commercial Finance in the negotiation of a £100m warehousing facility provided by UBS.
- Represented PNC Business Credit in the amendment and restatement of its ABL facilities provided to Hovis, a household-name bread and bakery products manufacturer.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Andrew Knight
Autres avocats clés
Seye Olufunwa; Mark Forster