Asset finance has become increasingly important in recent years, as funders have sought to maximise the security available to them, and borrowers have looked to release value from their assets.
Whilst it was historically provided on a stand-alone basis, asset finance is now frequently provided as part of integrated packages and is viewed as a mainstream funding option.
Our asset finance team has extensive experience of the most common forms of funding techniques, including:
Members of the team have the benefit of experience gained within the finance industry which enables us to provide advice which is given in a commercial context. In addition, we liaise closely with colleagues in other teams when the need arises, particularly members of the firm's tax and asset recovery teams. This enables us to handle matters seamlessly from the product development stage to documentation and implementation and, should things go wrong, through to recovery.
19th May 2010
A leading Scottish banking lawyer in the Edinburgh office has called on venture capitalists and commercial lenders to recognise the merits of renewable energy schemes and loosen their purse strings to offer developers greater access to capital for the delivery of these projects.
1st December 2009
A warning to lenders this Christmas of the impact of changes to the Consumer Credit Act.
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Chambers UK 2011
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