Banking & Finance 

 
 

Our International Finance Group has wide ranging expertise in both domestic and international work, acting for commercial, development and investment banks, funds, multilateral banks and other financial institutions from around the World.

We also advise many corporate borrowers and lessees on their finance transactions, drawing, where necessary, on our in-depth knowledge and understanding of particular sectors such as communications, sport, aviation and aerospace.

Our teams of specialist lawyers in each of our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia advise on the structuring, documentation and negotiation of a wide range of banking and finance-related matters, including:

  • acquisition finance, aircraft leasing & asset finance, structured finance, receivables sales and real estate finance
  • Islamic finance
  • banking compliance and regulation
  • electronic money and payment systems
  • project finance (including PFI, PPP, telecoms and other infrastructure projects)
  • financial disputes (in particular in relation to derivatives and structured products)
  • business restructuring, insolvency and asset recovery

We have a well-earned reputation for client service, combining technical expertise with tenacity, strong commercial instincts, a flexible attitude and a dedication to ensuring that the deal gets done.

News & Updates

Press Releases

Bird & Bird wins landmark preliminary ruling on Spanish data protection regulations

28-11-2011

Bird & Bird has obtained a CJEU judgment for its client ASNEF (National Association of Financial Institutions, Spain) which may lead to a complete overhaul of data protection legislation in
New Banking & Finance team joins Bird & Bird in Warsaw

19-05-2011

Bird & Bird has recruited a team of six lawyers to its International Banking & Finance Practice Group. The team, who have joined from local boutique firm LEXdirekt, will be

Our Lawyers in Print

Articles

Basel III – an overview

September, 2010

Introduction Since the causes of the recent economic crisis became apparent, there has been broad recognition of the need to strengthen global capital and liquidity regulations in the banking sector.
Lehman Brothers and client money - further developments

August, 2010

Introduction - The Court of Appeal released its judgment in Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In Administration) v CRC Credit Fund Limited & Ors [2009] EWHC 3228 (Ch) on 2 August
 
 
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