Banking
Foot Anstey’s Banking team specialises in acting for leading national lending clients.
The team’s case load has increased steadily over recent years, to encompass a wide range of litigation and securities work, including:
- Advising on security documentation and facility letters
- Advising on recovery strategy
- Pursuing claims by lenders to enforce contracts, particularly securities and guarantees
- Defending claims against lenders alleging breach of contract, negligence and libel
- Pursuing debt recovery and related enforcement claims
- Pursuing and defending claims arising from fraud
- Advising on complaints against lenders to the banking ombudsman
The most recent editions of the independent directories Chambers and Legal 500 comment on the team and its lawyers as follows:
This strong banking team has experienced significant growth in recent years, and the lawyers are acclaimed for offering “detailed and practical advice at commercial rates.” Clients prize the firm’s “collaborative approach and excellent overall service." Robin Brown specialises in contentious banking work and Richard Sutton acts for commercial property developers and funders on the non-contentious side. Chambers 2009
Foot Anstey, under Robin Brown, advises a number of banks on secure lending, debt recovery, fraud, breach of contract and negligence issues. The team has also acted for venture capital providers and high-net-worth individuals on equity inverstments. Legal 500 2008
For inital advice, please contact:
- Robin Brown on 01752 675029
- Angus McNicol on 01392 685240
