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Overview

The Finance team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) advises all segments of the financial services industry, providing business-sensitive solutions to complex problems. We are trusted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions, assisting with a broad spectrum of their needs 

The lawyers on our Finance team provide a fully-integrated service, offering transactional and regulatory advice to a broad spectrum of clients including banks, non-bank lenders, borrowers, fintech companies, and government agencies. We understand that finance problems can be complex, and that clients want commercially-based solutions with a firm understanding of the sector.   

Clients come to us for assistance with all aspects of finance, including: 

  • Aviation Finance
  • Banking & Lending 
  • Structured Finance 
  • Funds Finance 
  • Real Estate Finance 
  • Debt Restructuring and Insolvency 
  • Transport & Asset Finance 
  • Fintech 
  • Financial Regulation 
  • Project & Infrastructure Finance 
  • Islamic Finance 
  • Capital Markets 
  • Corporate Trusts 
  • Securitization 
  • Structured Debt and Capital Markets  
  • Venture Capital 

As well as our core legal teams in the UK and US, we have a truly global network of lawyers with experience of jurisdictions as different as Singapore, Germany and Hong Kong SAR. BCLP’s global reach means we can ensure transactions are completed efficiently and professionally.

Simon Beddow

Partner, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 2140

Simon Beddow

Partner, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 2140

Meet The Team

Simon Beddow

Partner, London

+44 (0) 20 3400 2140

Related Practice Areas

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Areas of Focus

  • Aviation Finance

  • Fintech

  • Islamic Finance & Investment Team

  • Real Estate Finance

  • Restructuring & Insolvency/Special Situations

  • Structured Finance

  • Transport & Asset Finance

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