Blake Lapthorn's Banking team acts for a range of clients, including clearing banks, asset and commercial financiers, invoice discounters, non-bank lenders and corporate borrowers. The team is recognised for its expertise both by clients and by the legal directories (Chambers UK, A Client's Guide To The UK Legal Profession and The Legal 500).

"Kathryn Shimmin heads the banking and finance group at the firm and is noted for her expertise in acquisition finance, LBOs and syndicated debt products. She has an "extraordinary intellect" and "displays the depth of knowledge and tenacity needed to see the thing through," according to clients." (Chambers UK, A Client's Guide To The UK Legal Profession 2012)

Clients paid tribute to a team of “real specialists who understand commercial realities.”

We have the knowledge, experience and depth of resource to ensure that you achieve the right result on time, every time. We know that clients want a successful conclusion to the deal, not problems. We help to resolve issues constructively and to ensure that the best outcome is achieved for our clients. To this end, we offer our clients proactive advice based on a sound understanding of their commercial objectives.

Kath Shimmin

Kath Shimmin

Partner
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T: 023 8085 7081
location: Southampton
Nick Arnold

Nick Arnold

Partner
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T: 020 7814 6857
location: London
Ben Graham-Evans

Ben Graham-Evans

Partner
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T: 023 8085 7073
location: Southampton
Richard Humphreys

Richard Humphreys

Partner
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T: 01865 254243
location: Oxford
Richard Portlock

Richard Portlock

Partner
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T: 023 8085 7158
location: Southampton
Sarah Rees

Sarah Rees

Partner
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T: 020 7814 6926
location: London
Claire Wheatley

Claire Wheatley

Partner
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T: 020 7814 6930
location: London
Owen Costine

Owen Costine

Solicitor
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T: 023 8085 7006
location: Southampton
Annabel Levick

Annabel Levick

Solicitor
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T: 020 7814 5427
location: London
Zaira Morana

Zaira Morana

Solicitor
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T: 023 8085 7123
location: Southampton