Banking & Finance

The evolution of the lending and debt markets since the start of the financial crisis has left participants facing regulatory change, greater competition in the supply of debt funding, financial distress and a flight to sector specialist advice. Our banking and finance practice can help you navigate these challenges, with expertise in the full spectrum of banking and finance law. Whether you are a lender, borrower, sponsor, insolvency practitioner or debt advisor, our priority is resolving your challenges and putting your world first.

Today’s banking and finance transactions require expertise across a wide range of sectors. CMS is a top 10 global law firm with a strong sector focus. Our driver is to provide clients with pragmatic advice delivered by a multi disciplinary team. With over 70 offices globally, we provide sector expertise to support clients' finance requirements and are recognised for providing clear commercial advice and getting the deal done for our clients.

Our clients range from domestic and major global corporates, funds and other financial institutions and advisors across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Brazil, Mexico and Asia.

“CMS is devoted to high-quality work and can provide leverage through their international presence.”

Chambers UK 2022, Banking & Finance

"They are very commercial, cut to the chase and identify key issues - they are absolutely excellent."

Chambers, 2020

“CMS is devoted to high-quality work and can provide leverage through their international presence.”

Chambers UK 2022, Banking & Finance

"They are very commercial, cut to the chase and identify key issues - they are absolutely excellent."

Chambers, 2020

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Asset Based Financing

We are committed to building strong and trusted relationships with you at every level, and we recognise the importance of these relationships. We are

Asset Finance

As a bank, owner, export credit agency, lessee, lessor, operator or portfolio manager, you face many challenges in financing assets. These challenges

Capital Markets & Derivatives

The financial crisis and its aftermath have had a considerable impact on the financial markets. There have been significant changes in the practice an

Corporate Lending & Leveraged Finance

As a lender or borrower, the increasing regulation of debt markets, combined with increasing sources of funding, poses challenges for your business. L

Energy Finance

As a participant in the energy sector, you will need to ensure that financing arrangements are compatible with unique regulatory, cross-jurisdictional

Finance Disputes

Our Finance Disputes team at CMS consists of litigation and international arbitration specialists within our 20-Partner market leading Financial Servi

Financial Institutions Lending

In utilising debt finance, financial institutions face regulatory and administrative constraints that can make it difficult to align the interests of

FinTech

Whether you are a buy-now-pay-later start-up looking to grow your business, an established financial institution acquiring the latest fintech technolo

Hotel Finance

Hotel financing poses unique challenges, potentially combining development, real estate investment, acquisition, portfolio and cashflow-based financin

InfraTech Finance

The combined factors of reduced opportunities for bricks and mortar infrastructure investment and an increased need for modern communications infrastr

Islamic Finance

Newcomers to Islamic Finance and existing participants alike face a whole host of challenges that they must successfully navigate to structure, docume

Real Estate Finance

The real estate finance market has undergone significant change in recent years, with increased regulation, the entrance of more categories of lenders

Restructuring & Insolvency

Our dedicated team of restructuring and insolvency lawyers in England and Scotland advises all types of stakeholder involved in, or impacted by,

Trade, Export & Commodity Finance

At CMS we combine our sector expertise across fields such as energy and utilities, natural resources and agribusiness, with a wealth of experience in

30/10/2023

InDebt

Welcome to InDebt, our knowledge hub of legal insights focusing on the global debt markets. The recent evolution of the lending market has involved significant regulatory change and has led to greater competition in the supply of debt funding. While current geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges continue to press borrowers, all market participants will want stay up to date with key developments and issues as they arise. InDebt aims to help navigate these challenges, providing practical insights to the topical issues, regulatory updates and case law affecting all stakeholders. Content will be regularly updated. If there is a topic you’d like to discuss further, please do get in touch.

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Law-Now: Banking

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Highlights of our experience in Banking & Finance in the UK

A major E&P company on its negotiations with its main stakeholders and regulators (DECC and OGA) in seeking a solvent restructuring of its debt of circa USD 1.4bn. Exceptional Innovation Technology...

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18/04/2024

Real estate finance law in the United Kingdom

A. Mortgages 1. Can security be granted to a foreign lender? Yes. Security can be granted to a foreign lender. 2. Can lenders take a mortgage over land and buildings on the land? Yes. Lenders can take...

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