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Andrew Jackson advises First Response Group on Multi-Million pound refinance deal

We are delighted to have advised our client First Response Group, a leading security and FM services provider based in Leeds, on its recent £6 million refinance with Leumi ABL. Supported by corporate partner, Philip Ashworth, our legal team, comprising Mark Davies (banking) and Samuel Peake (property), advised First Response …
MoreRossington Hall secures multi-million pound refinance package to realise its growth ambitions

Rossington Hall, one of Yorkshire's leading hotels and wedding venues, has secured a multi-million pound refinance package from Shawbrook Bank, confirming its position at the top of the region's hospitality sector and which will assist the future growth of the business. The Hall, which stands in 250 …
MoreAndrew Jackson strengthens banking & finance team with key appointment
We are very pleased to welcome Mark Davies to Andrew Jackson. Mark will be a key addition to the firm, further strengthening our existing banking and finance team. Mark Davies said:"I am delighted and excited to join a firm that has made such great strides regionally, nationally and overseas, …
MoreAndrew Jackson advises AFS Group on sale of stake to Aldermore Group PLC
We recently advised our client, AFS Group Holdings Ltd (AFS), one of the UK’s leading independent funding providers, on the sale of a 48% stake in the business to Aldermore Group PLC, the London Stock Exchange Main Market Listed challenger bank. AFS, which employs 19 people across two offices …
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Is the writing on the wall for floating charge lending?

HMRC regaining preferential creditor status may mean the end of the line for floating charge lending, as Mark Davies explores below. Preferential status Following the implementation of the Finance Act 2020, HMRC will once again become a preferential creditor in insolvencies that commence on or after 1 December 2020, ranking …
MoreFinancial Support Schemes for businesses: What's the latest?

In these challenging times, our teams have been receiving a high volume of queries from clients on the timely issue of which financial support schemes are currently available to businesses and how they can be accessed. To help our clients, Nick Scott, partner in our Corporate team has collated some …
MoreThe Costs of Borrowing

When negotiating a loan from a lender, you will typically receive a Term Sheet setting out the core terms. However, when the formal loan document is eventually produced, it will contain detailed and complex provisions that place liability on the borrower to compensate or indemnify the lender for things such …
MoreCovid-19: Top Questions 19.6.2020

In these challenging times, our teams have been receiving a high volume of queries from clients on the timely issue of which financial support schemes are currently available to businesses and how they can be accessed. To help our clients, Nick Scott, partner in our Corporate team has collated some …
MoreCovid 19: MAC clauses in funding agreements

Material adverse change (MAC) clauses are common in commercial contracts and can also be found in many finance agreements. The general gist being that the lender has no obligation to advance further funding, and/or may demand repayment of amounts already advanced, if there is any material adverse change or …
MoreBudget 2020: Government overhauls entrepreneurs' relief
Prior to the Budget on 11 March 2020, it was widely suggested that the Chancellor would abolish Entrepreneurs' Relief. The relief grants a lower rate of capital gains tax (10%) to be applied to gains made on the sale of business assets and shares in personal companies. HMRC believed there …
MoreDo you borrow on LIBOR terms?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced back in July 2017 that LIBOR, a globally accepted benchmark indicator of borrowing costs between banks, will cease operating after the end of 2021. As that deadline steadily approaches, what does this mean for those businesses who are borrowing on LIBOR terms? What is …
MoreIR35 update: TV's Lorraine Kelly wins tax case against HMRC

The recent decision in the case of Albatel Limited vs HMRC is the latest in a long line of personal service company tax cases where HMRC has tried to apply the IR35 rules to determine the employment status of high profile presenters. Case background Albatel provided the services of TV …
MoreCollecting Debts from Individuals Just got harder – is your business ready?

From 1 October 2017, the Pre-action Protocol for debt claims came into force. For businesses, this makes the challenge of recovering outstanding debts due from individuals increasingly difficult. The new Protocol affects any business – from partnerships and limited companies, to sole traders and public bodies – when claiming payment of …
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