Meet Ashley
I am a Senior Associate in the Lawrence Stephens Banking team, having previously spent over half a decade working as a banking associate at international law firms.
To date, I have advised on hundreds of banking transactions from inception at term sheet stage, through the lifecycle of document negotiation, to signing and completion and managing any post-close matters. I aim to mix sensible legal advice on key risk points with an eye on the commercial imperatives and flow of a transaction.
My practice ranges from advising individuals and SMEs on smaller lending projects through to syndicated transactions for a club of investment banks. I enjoy working on a variety of lending products and getting to grips with the different pressures and markets for each deal.
Away from work, I enjoy all forms of sport (increasingly from the comfort of my sofa) and spending time with family and friends.
Experience highlights
- Acting for a family office on a £3.5m loan for a family office lender on land which included a vineyard
- Representing a dental business on its corporate facilities (acquisition/capex and RCF) with a mainstream lender
- Advising bridging lenders on numerous bridging loan transactions for predominantly UK-based real estate assets
- Representing a number of mainstream banks on loan products, largely for UK-based property transactions
- Acting for a private equity sponsor as borrower in respect of a €100m facility from a structured lender
